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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. Read more

Tea at the Ritz

The annual charity fundraising event, Tea at the Ritz, was held in the Village Center on Saturday 25th February 2012. Here are some photos of what it was like… Read more

Waiting List for Popular Allotments

Haslingfield Allotments are so popular, there’s still a waiting list. This and many other issues were discussed at their recent committee meeting. The next meeting is on 30th April, more details are in the calender here. Details of next Working Party Day here. More details of the recent committe meeting are below… Read more

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: Read more