We’ve just experienced our wettest summer since 1912, so I thought a review of the impact of rain on school life might provide a fitting end to the season. Continue reading Rain and Haslingfield School
Category: History
Posts related to the history of our village
Olympian spirits at Haslingfield School
I’m sure most of our Olympic stars first developed their talents at school, so a look at what Haslingfield children in the past were doing may be of current interest.
I’ll bet few of them had their activities curtailed in the way pupils in January 1944 experienced. Continue reading Olympian spirits at Haslingfield School
Jubilee Celebrations in Victorian Haslingfield
Victorian Haslingfield could not be accused of being unpatriotic. The Golden Jubilee celebrations seem to have been spread over four days, starting with church services on the Sunday and ending with a meat tea run by the local Conservative Club on the Wednesday. Continue reading Jubilee Celebrations in Victorian Haslingfield
THE HASLINGFIELD CHRONICLE, 1776-1900
After a gap of 28 years, the Village Society has reprinted The Haslingfield Chronicle. This book contains all the newsworthy items relating to the village that were printed in the Cambridge Chronicle between 1776 and 1900. Fires, murders, accidents, parties – they’re all there. Continue reading THE HASLINGFIELD CHRONICLE, 1776-1900
Australian Coxall Contact
John Beresford has been in contact with someone from the Coxall family in Australia about the Coxall family tree. He has unfortunately lost the contact details. Would it be possible to email John at jf.beresford@ntlworld.com to re-establish contact?
Post-war improvements to the school
The years after World War II saw a frenzy of local Authority activity to improve the school buildings:
24th October 1946
At a Managers’ Meeting last night, the Correspondent was asked to write to the Education Office recommending the installation of an electric pump, so that a sufficient supply of water may be available. Continue reading Post-war improvements to the school
War comes to Haslingfield School 2
The Blitz of London started, leading to a new wave of
evacuees in the autumn of 1940, and necessitating the transfer of
a teacher from Surrey to meet the new demands. But by the end of
the year the local authorities had obviously got fed up with the
disruption: Continue reading War comes to Haslingfield School 2
Does anyone know about The Pledger Cup?
Several years ago, an annual race was run in Haslingfield – the winner getting The Pledger Cup. Do you know anything about the Cup, its current whereabouts, or indeed the race itself? If so, please email Diana Offord at dianaofford@hotmail.co.uk or write your comment below.
War comes to Haslingfield School 1
World War II understandably upset routine in Haslingfield School as
much as it did elsewhere. Hitler’s movements in Europe prompted early
action: Continue reading War comes to Haslingfield School 1
Haslingfield Dynasties; The Changing Face of the Village
The Admissions Registers for the local school give an interesting insight into the changing face of the village between 1873 and 1980. Up until 1916, just 35 families (as indicated by family names) contributed 57.9% of the school’s intake. Each of these families contributed at least 10 pupils to the school between 1873 and 1916. Continue reading Haslingfield Dynasties; The Changing Face of the Village