Trunch School Log Book
TRUNCH SCHOOL LOG BOOK
Transcribed in italics from 499 Find My Past images.
My comments/notes in colour
Image 1- 4 cover pages
p5 Title page “Jarrolds’ School Registers. The Log Book (to be kept by the principal teacher) Trunch 1877, 1878, 1879”
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Image 53 Dimensions of school room Length 37 feet 6 inches Breadth 18 feet 3 inches Height 14 feet.
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Image 54 1877 School Mistress keeping log - name??
April 14th. 51 children in attendance. All three monitors late.
April 18th. Attendance not quite so regular this wk. Monitors again late. A caution given them
April 24th. Mistress unable to come to school in the morning owing to having a bad headache, children were dismissed. I reassembled at two o’clock. Mr. & Mrs. Girling visited. Mr Girling - vicar? Difficult to tell Mr & Mrs apart
April 27th. Mrs Dixon kept her children away on Thursday afternoon as she did not approve of their being punished for using bad language. They came back after being sent for on Friday morning. Mr Hardingham visited Friday afternoon. Mr Hardingham - local farmer, possibly a school manager (like present day governors)
May 4th. Usual school work throughout the week. Attendance more but irregular. Several children in 1st class punished for not doing their home lessons. So had homework then
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May 8th. Mr. Girling visited this morning. 56 children in attendance.
May 11th. Several children away this afternoon. Eliza Self obliged to keep at home on account of her mother’s illness. Several excuses brought about home lessons. No. In attendance 47.
May 14th. A good attendance this afternoon (59)
May 15th. Mr & Mrs Girling visited
May 16th. Received the decision of the committee that a weeks holiday would be allowed at Whitsentide and that money allowed for monitors would be 1s 6d instead of 1s.
May 17th. Needlework taken this afternoon instead of lessons as on the timetable.
May 18th. Closed the school for week’s holiday.
May 28th. School re-opened after week’s holiday. Several of the younger children away with water jaw??
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June 1st. Usual school work throughout the week.
June 4th. Four of the children unwell last week returned to school this morning. No. In attendance 50
June 7th. Attendance very irregular this week owing to a fair being held at Southrepps and the Club Feast at Trunch. What was the club feast?
June 10th. Mr. Girling visited this morning.
June 12th. Mr Girling and Mr Girling Jnr visited today.
June 13th. Mr. Wm Primrose visited this morning. Mr Girling in the afternoon. A Cutting (monitor) away with face ache. W Primrose - local landowner & farmer
June 14th. Mr Girling commenced giving catechism lessons to 1st Class
June 19th. Mr Girling and Mr A Primrose visited A Primrose - local farmer
June 22nd. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson to 1st and 2nd Classes. Commenced giving geography lessons on England on Monday. Wm Gibbons gave a good deal of trouble about his lesson
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June 29th. Attendance irregular this week. Mr Girling visited Wednesday and Friday. Mrs Girling on Monday morning. Usual routine throughout the week.
July 5th. Mr Girling visited
July 6th. Only 41 children present. A good many haymaking. Others gone after yeast (??) Mrs Girling visited.
July 7th. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson to 1st and 2nd classes. School window broken during the night by a large stone. School work as usual.
July 14th. Throughout the week several children away after hay.
July 20th. Attendance rather better this week. Laura Storey away ill Wednesday & Thursday, returned Friday morning. It should have been noticed June 7th. That Selina
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Martins took the place of Flora Larner as monitor, the latter having a wish to give up teaching.
July 25th. L. Storey asked to go home early and several of the other children also, a tea meeting in the village. Monitors kept away Friday morning when they should have come to early lessons.
August 3rd. Slight alterations have been made in the timetable this week as there has been a quarterly examination of the children. Mr & Mrs Girling were present to see lessons carried on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday mornings. Mr Girling Wednesday morning also.
August 10th. A Cutting away with leave on Monday. A very thin attendance Monday afternoon (Bank Holiday) The school treat was held in the Rectory Trunch Wednesday afternoon, though a mistake it is marked in the register as
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Taking place on Thursday. Mr Bidwell visited on Wednesday, Mr Hardingham on Thursday. Mr Girling gave the usual catechism lesson on Friday morning. Mr Bidwell - local farmer
August 13th. Mr Girling and Mr Gibbons visited. About 10 children away owing to the commencement of harvest. Mr Gibbons local carpenter & wheelwright
August 16th. Selina Martins (monitor) away on Thursday morning until 10 o’clock. School closed on Friday for Harvest Holiday.
Sept. 19th. School re-opened after holiday. A thin attendance. Average for week 36.8. Children dismissed at 4.10 Thursday afternoon (mistress unwell) L Storey (monitor) left to go to service.
Sept 23rd. Eliz. Wegg commenced being monitor in place of Laura Storey. Mr Hardingham visited.
Sept. 28th. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson this morning. A Cutting (monitor) absent without leave.
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Oct. 5th. Mr Girling visited on Tuesday & Friday morning. Usual work throughout the week.
Oct. 12th. Attendance very thin this week, several children removed to other villages. J Flaxman sent home for rude behaviour.
Oct. 19th. A much better attendance, 5 fresh admissions. Mr Bidwell visited on Thursday
Oct. 26th. Miss Girling visited on Friday morning. Usual lessons throughout the week. E Dixon & H Barwell (Barnett/Barrett) away all week.
Nov. 2nd. Attendance irregular this week. Several of the children picking up acorns. E Self returned after several weeks absence.
Nov. 9th. J Allard very ill-behaved, had to be locked up twice. William and Herbert (?) Gibbons very inattentive at lessons.Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Bulley very obstinate about sending their
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Children to school.
Nov. 16h. Mr Girling resumed his catechism lessons on Friday. Selina Martin (monitor) away ill. J Allard truanted on Wednesday morning.
Nov. 23rd. A Cutting (monitor) away without leave all Wednesday. Mr. Girling visited on Thursday morning & Friday morning.
Nov. 30th. School work as usual throughout the week. Attendance rather better. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson Friday morning.
Dec. 7th. Attendance very low this week partly owing to bad weather. A A Cutting away Tuesday morning. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson on Friday.
Dec. 14th. Mrs. Cutting came to say that Amelia (monitor) would leave school at Xmas. S Martins away Friday afternoon.
Dec. 21st. Harriet Riches commenced duties as monitor on Monday
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On a weeks trial. Mr Girling visited on Thursday morning and gave his usual catechism lesson on Friday. Closed school for Xmas holidays (2 weeks)
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Jan. 11th. Duties recommenced on Monday. 8 admissions during the week. Mrs Girling visited on Monday afternoon, Mr Girling on Friday morning. H Riches still acting as monitor. S Martins away all week.
Jan. 18th. Mr. Girling visited Thursday afternoon. Mrs P Primrose on Friday. H Riches away on Friday afternoon. S Martins also. Wm Gibbons has given a deal of trouble this week. Mrs P Primrose- wife of local farmer
Jan. 22nd. S Martins (monitor) away without leave this afternoon.
Jan. 24th. Received notice of Inspectors visit
Jan. 25th. A thin school - weather very unfavourable. S Martins away 4 afternoons this week.
Jan. 31st. End of school year. Mr Bidwell visited on Thursday. Mr Girling gave his usual catechism lesson Friday.
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Feb. 7th. School inspected by Mr. Pole Her Majesty’s Inspector. Holiday given in the afternoon.
Feb. 8th. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson in the morning.
Feb. 15th. Children arranged in their new standards. Routine as usual throughout the week. Elizabeth Wegg absent
Feb. 22nd. J Allard returned after a long absence. Rev Dolphiner (??) & Rev Girling visited on Thursday. Alfred Worts has given a deal of trouble. H Riches left at 3.20 Friday afternoon.
March 1st. Copy of Inspectors Report. “The order is good and with a few exceptions in the fourth class the children passed a very creditable examination” Signed Thomas B Bidwell
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March 1st. Several children away ill this week. Mr Girling visited on Thursday and gave his usual catechism lesson on Friday.
March 8th. Selina Martins away without leave Monday morning and all day Tuesday. Mr Bidwell visited Wednesday morning.
March 25th. Attendance not as good as usual. S Martins away Tuesday afternoon. Mr Girling visited on Thursday morning and gave a usual catechism lesson on Friday
March 22nd. Attendance still irregular. Alfred Worts kept without his dinner on Thursday for refusing to learn a geography lesson. Herbert Flaxman punished for fighting his brother.
March 29th. Average lower than for past two months.A very thin attendance on Thursday. Mr Girling gave a usual catechism lesson on Friday morning.
April 5th. Attendance improved Ave 53. Mr Bidwell visited on
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Thursday. Mr Girling on Friday morning.
April 12th. Usual lessons throughout the week. Alfred Worts again very troublesome. Mr Girling visited on Wednesday and Friday mornings
April 19th. Attendance in first class very irregular this week. School had opened on Friday (Good Friday)
April 26th. A holiday given on Wednesday afternoon. Mr & Mrs Girling visited Thursday morning. Mr Girling gave his usual catechism lesson on Friday.
May 3rd. Mr Bidwell and Mr Girling visited on Tuesday, the Misses Girlings Friday morning. M Cutting sent home Thursday afternoon for bad behaviour.
May 10th. Children assembled on Tuesday afternoon at 1.45 dismissed at 4. Attendance rather irregular owing to bad weather.
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May 17th. Attendance improved 59 present Tuesday morning. Mr Girling visited on Thursday and gave a catechism lesson on Friday.
May 24th. Mr Girling visited on Wednesday. M Bean returned after a long absence. J Flaxman sent home on Tuesday afternoon for bad behaviour. He returned Thursday afternoon. Selina Martins away on Thursday.
May 30th. Usual work throughout the week. A Bane marked absent for leaving school after being ?? In. Mr Girling visited Friday morning.
June 7th. Mr Bidwell visited on Thursday. Attendance very irregular. School closed for Whitsun Holidays.
June 17th. School reopened after week’s holiday.
June 20th. Attendance thin ?? Day owing to agricultural show at N. Walsham.
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June 28th. Mr Girling visited on Wednesday. On Thursday 15 of the Sunday School were taken to Cromer. Consequently a thin attendance in day school. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson on Friday morning.
July 5th. School inspected on Monday afternoon by Mr Mitchell (District Inspector) 59 children present. Report received on Thursday.
July 12th. Usual work throughout the week. H Flaxman & J Allard truanted on Thursday. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson on Friday
July 19th. Four boys Alb Worts, J Allard, H Flaxman and John Rivett kept in all Thursday noontime for truanting. A M Fuller away without leave on Tuesday afternoon. J Worts asked for a holiday on Wednesday. Mr Girling visited on Friday a.m.
July 26th. Florence Worts absent part of Monday morning and all of
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Afternoon. A M Fuller absent on Wednesday afternoon (without permission). Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson on Thursday
August 2nd. A more regular attendance this week. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson on Wednesday instead of Thursday. School closed at 4.15 on Thursday. School treat (??) Friday afternoon.
August 9th. Mr. Hardingham visited Tuesday morning. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson on Friday. School closed Friday afternoon for 5 week’s holiday.
Sept. 20th. School reopened on Monday. All 3 monitors away during the week. Emma Lenton (??) came on trial as a monitor on Thursday. Mr Girling visited.
Sept. 27th. A better attendance this week. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson on Friday
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Oct. 4th. Attendance irregular. J Bought (??) has acted as monitor 2 weeks and is to continue. Mr Girling commenced some lessons on S John’s Gospel.
Oct. 11th. A good many children absent picking up acorns. Usual routine of lessons through the week. Mrs Girling & Miss Slech (??) visited on Thursday afternoon. Mr Girling on Friday morning.
Oct 15th. Visit without notice M Pole.
Oct 18th. Attendance irregular J Rough absent Thursday afternoon. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson on Wednesday morning. Mr Denney came on Friday school windows mended.
Oct. 25th. Attendance still irregular. Mr W and Mr G Girling visited on Wednesday morning.
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Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson on Friday morning
Oct. 31st. Usual lessons throughout the week
Nov. 8th. Attendance much improved. Mr Girling visited Thursday afternoon. Largest number present on Friday morning since harvest holidays.
Nov. 15th. Mr Girling & Mr Bidwell visited the school Tuesday morning. Mrs Lark came and fetched Walter out of school before he had finished his lessons when kept. Average decreased by 10 owing to bad weather.
Nov. 21st. Average still lower this week although weather has been better. Several children away ill. H Flaxman punished for truanting. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson Friday morning.
Nov. 29th. Mr Girling visited Wednesday. Mr Deaney (??) the school attendance committee’s inspector examined the register on
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Thursday
Dec 6th. Mr Girling visited on Tuesday afternoon and heard 2nd class read. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson Friday morning.
Dec. 13th. Mrs & Miss Bidwell visited on Monday morning. Mrs Girling Tuesday afternoon & Mr Girling Friday. An improvement in attendance.
Dec 20th. Mrs Girling visited Tuesday afternoon and heard 1st & 2nd classes examined in Geography. A quarterly examination held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. School closed for Xmas holiday.
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Jan 10th. School reopened Monday morning. Mistress 20 minutes late. Anna Maria Fuller taken in place of Emma Sexton as monitor. Miss Girling visited Tuesday afternoon.
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Jan. 17th. A slight improvement in attendance.Mr. Hardingham visited on Monday Mrs Girling Tuesday afternoon. Mr Girling gave a catechism lesson Friday morning.
Jan. 24th. Miss Girling heard 3rd class read Tuesday afternoon. Usual lessons throughout the week.
Jan. 28th. Received notice of Her Majesty’s Inspectors visit.
Jan. 31st. Children assembled at 1.45 dismissed at 4 pm. For the purpose of having the room scrubbed. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson Friday morning. Mrs Girling visited Tuesday afternoon Mr Bidwell Thursday morning.
Feb. 5th. Her Majesty’s Inspector visit. Mr Girling present. Mr Bidwell part of the time. 66 children present. Holiday
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Given in the afternoon
Feb. 6th. Children arranged in their new standards. Slight alteration of timetable in this mornings work.
Feb. 7th. The holiday marked in the register as given on Thursday should have been Wednesday afternoon. A space was forgotten to be left.
Feb. 14th. Attendance rather smaller this week. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson Friday morning. Usual lessons throughout week.
Feb. 18th. A geography lesson given on Tuesday afternoon instead of Monday morning. Mrs Girling gave a lesson to 2nd. Class
Feb. 21st. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson this morning. Children finished learning a new song. No. Present 60. A M Fuller absent Tuesday afternoon (with leave)
Feb. 24th. The geography lesson marked on the timetable from 10.55 to 11.25
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On Monday morning is altered by consent of managers to Tuesday afternoon from 3.20 to 3.50 Mr Girling having promised helps with this lesson & being unable to attend on that morning.
Feb. 24th. Copy of Inspector’s Report. “The order is good and the children do their work on the whole fairly but the arithmetic is inaccurate. The Managers should check the registers from time to time and should take care that they are marked in accordance with the accompanying circular (Circular 65) The scholar for whom an honour certificate is claimed does not satisfy the requirements of the Regulations of the 9th. February 1877.” Signed Tho. B. Bidwell Manager & Correspondent
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Feb. 26th. Ash Wednesday. Register not marked as children went to church at 11 am.
Feb. 28th. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson this morning. A very thin attendance Tuesday afternoon, both monitors left at 4 With the exception of Wednesday morning lessons have been carried out as usual throughout the week.
March 7th. F Worts returned to school as Monitor. Yearly attendance return filled up. Mr Girling gave a geography lesson to 2nd class Tuesday afternoon.
March 11th. Examined the registers and found them correct. Thos. B. Bidwell
March 14th. H Harmer has given a deal of trouble this week about home lessons. Mr Girling gave a geography lesson Tuesday afternoon. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson Friday morning.
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Florence Worts away Tuesday morning & Anna M Fuller Wednesday afternoon (without leave) Mr Girling visited Tuesday afternoon. A Bane sent home Friday afternoon for bad behaviour.
March 28th. A M Fuller away Wednesday afternoon. Mr Girling gave a scripture lesson Friday morning.
April 4th. James Dixon sent home for bad behaviour, allowed to come back after his mother had been visited by school managers. Mr Hardingham visited Tuesday morning
April 10th. School closed on Thursday for a week’s holiday which is to be given at Easter this year instead of Whitsuntide.
April 25th. Attendance irregular this week. A M Fuller away ill one day (Tuesday) Mr Girling visited on Friday.
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April 30th. Examined the registers and found them correct. Tho B Bidwell
May 2nd. Mr Bidwell visited on Wed. Highest average this week during past 2 years 60.5 Mrs Girling gave a geography lesson to the 2nd class on Tuesday. Mr Girling a scripture lesson Friday morning.
May 9th. Mr Denny the attendance officer visited on Friday also Mr Bidwell. Mr Girling gave his usual lesson Friday morning.
May 16th. Attendance not so good this week owing to very wet weather. Herbert Harmer has again given a great deal of trouble about home lessons. AM Fuller away Monday afternoon.
May 23rd. Register not marked on Thursday morning as children went to church. Attendance very much decreased
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May 29th. AM Fuller away Thursday afternoon. Mr Girling gave geography lesson Tuesday afternoon. J Allard has given a great deal of trouble with his lessons this week.
June 6th. Children dismissed at 11.15 on Wednesday morning on account of a wedding at the church. J Allard and H Harmer went to Mundesley instead of coming to school Monday afternoon.
June 12th. A Days holiday given on Friday (Club Feast Day) Mr Denney came on Wednesday. 13 names given to him for low attendance.
June 20th. Mr Girling gave a geography lesson to 2nd class on Tuesday afternoon. School work as usual throughout the week. A M Fuller absent Thursday afternoon. J Allard very troublesome, have been obliged to tell the committee of him.