Oct. 23rd. 1905: J.W. Smith Photographer of Stony Stratford passed the school during playtime and asked permission to photograph the children. Mrs. Annand was present during the time & afterwards visited the school.

Oct. 23rd. 1905: J.W. Smith Photographer of Stony Stratford passed the school during playtime and asked permission to photograph the children. Mrs. Annand was present during the time & afterwards visited the school.
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Grafton Regis School Log Book (1905-1909)
1905
Sept. 22nd. Mrs. Annand called and sent a large basket of pears for the children. Dorothy Gascoine left.
Oct. 3rd. George & Sidney Combes have left, their parents having left the village.
Oct. 3rd. Miss. J. Webb appointed as supply teacher. Teaches in Miss.Blunts place.
Oct. 9th. Mrs. Chapman called to say Leslie has left.
Oct. 10th. Admitted one girl Phyllis Scouse.
Oct. 23rd. J.W. Smith Photographer of Stony Stratford passed the school during playtime and asked permission to photograph the children. Mrs. Annand was present during the time & afterwards visited the school.
Oct. 30th. Admitted one infant boy Baden Walter Hall aged 3.
Nov. 6th. D. Ruffle returned after long absence.
Nov. 10th. Whole holiday given Mistress being ill.
Nov. 16th. Mrs. Annand visited during Drill
Dec. 15th. Whole holiday given for doorway to be made into new cloakroom.
1906
Jan. 8th. Letter to say Miss. Webb is recognised as a supply teacher.
Jan. 11th. Good attendance. All scholars present except one Annie Scott who still has a medical certificate owing to bad health.
Feb. 22nd. Attendance excellent although weather is so very unfavourable.
March 11th. Admitted one child Mabel Frances Gray of Alderton aged 5.
March 21st. Several children absent bad coughs-quite an epidemic among the little ones.
March. 26th. Attendance among the infants is still poor.
April 12th. Notice received from Education Committee that the official name & number of this school will in future be. Grafton Regis & Alderton N School Number 97.

March 1906

The infants are taught in a corner of the room in unsuitable desks arranged so as to prevent proper supervision and at right angles to those occupied by the older scholars, The old desks should be replaced by others of more modern type, of suitable length to allow all the desks to be arranged so as to face the one way. Better provision for ventilating the new cloak-room is desirable.
April 23rd. Recommenced school after Easter holidays - All scholars present - Admitted two Alderton infants John Scott & Stella Atkins.
May 1st. Whole holiday given as usual for children to go "garlanding".
May 7th. Ellen Rogers left - aged 13 . Admitted 1 infant Constance Hinds of Alderton.
May 8th. Cert. of Birth & Form 144 sent to Mr. Mash A.D. of D. Ruffle & H. Henson of Grafton & Ada Scott, Ellen Rogers, Florence Eales, Edward Rogers & Bernard Hall of Alderton.
May 14th. The little Atkins absent to attend their father's funeral.
May 24th. John Scott absent through illness.
May 28th. Harold Henson & Florence Eales left.
June 14th. Mrs. Annand visited during last lesson & brought sweets of several kinds to be distributed to the children, who were delighted to see her again after a month of absence.
June 18th. Mistress left school at 11-45 on urgent business.
June 29th. A pouring wet morning, consequently attendance bad.
July 3rd. Mrs. Annand visited. Playtime a few minutes later than usual for children to see Rector's baby grandson pass on his way from station.
July 12th. Alice Hinds sent home - supposed case of whooping cough.
July 18th. Two absentees suffering whooping cough. For the last three weeks the children have most of them developed a very bad cough, which in some cases is tuning to Whooping cough. Progress somewhat retarded by the noise of incessant coughing.
July 23rd. Attendance bad, as many children with whooping cough.
July 30th. The number of the scholars has dwindled to 26 many of those present are quite unable to do their lessons.
July 31st. School closed for usual harvest. Holiday - three days before fixed date children being so very unwell.
Sept. 10th. Recommenced school.
Oct. 19th. Amy Atkins left.

1906 Dec. 3rd. During Mrs. Brafield's illness I am taking charge of this school. Minnie Cottrell. C.C. Emergency Teacher.
Dec. 14th. Fanny Hinds is absent with croup And William Scott with rheumatism.

Dec. 21st. my duties in this school terminate today. Minnie Cottrell.
1907

Re-commenced school after the usual Xmas Holiday.
Jan. 21st. Charles Blunt left - aged 13.
March 28th. School closed for usual Easter holidays. Mrs. Conant distributed Honors & 1st. Class Certs. to 35 scholars.
April 15th. Several absentees returned. The Rogers absent with ring - worms.
April 29th. A few cases of influenza among the younger children.
May 1st. A whole holiday as usual for the children to go 'garlanding'.
May 2nd. Admitted 2 little boys. Robert & William Bowdidge.
May 6th. Admitted 1 girl Florence Bowdidge aged 13.
May 13th. Admitted 1 girl Joy Robinson.
May 14th. Miss Webb arrived late owing to the floods being out. She was fetched through them in a cart.
May 16th. The Bowdidges have left & returned to Roade. Percy Morton & A. Scott away ill.
May 27th. Recommenced school. Two new scholars admitted Catherine Rogers & Alfred Henson.
June 10th. Admitted one child John H. Cowley aged 5.
June 11th. A whole holiday given "Exam" holiday

1907 June 11th. New desks arrived for the infants after my visit, a better organization will now be possible for them.
June 12th. Elizabeth Rogers is absent - very ill with "pleurisy".
July 15th. John Cowley absent through illness & Elizabeth Rogers in Northampton Hospital.
July 24th. Mrs. Robinson called to say her little girl will not attend school again as they are leaving the village.
Aug. 1st. Elizabeth Rogers still in hospital.
Sept. 11th. Clarice Hayward arrived this morning crying, and told mistress that a tramp had assaulted her on her way to school. Miss. Webb went on her bicycle to inform policeman. P.C. Neale called to see Clarice Hayward.
Sept. 16th. All scholars present except G. Blunt who is said to be "sick". Elizabeth Rogers returned to school today having been absent since June 7th. She has been in Northampton hospital for an operation after pleurisy .
Sept. 19th. Mr. Mash brought Labour Cert. for Charles Morton.
Sept. 30th. Miss. Webb support teacher left.
Oct. 1st. Miss Garlick commenced duties.
Oct. 8th. M. Ruffle left the village.
Oct. 10th. Frank & Annie Scott left.
Oct. 14th. Reg. Hall - 13 years left.
Oct. 21st. Admitted one infant Percy Brafield of Grafton. Miss Watson commenced duties.
Oct. 23rd. Miss Varney a teacher visiting the village asked to look round the school.
Oct. 31st. Scholars allowed to remain outside until 9-10 while a portion of Sanger's Circus passed through the village.
Nov. 18th. A very wet morning: three infant boys absent in consequence.
Nov. 26th. A wretchedly wet foggy day, only 23 children present. Absentees suffering from a bad epidemic cough.
1908
Jan. 13th. Admitted one Alderton infant John Hinds aged 5.
Feb. 11th. Mr. Mash called & cautioned Clarice Hayward about her irregular attendance.
Feb. 13th. George Blunt left aged 13.
March 5th. A half holiday given as all parents wished their children to attend Mrs. Annand's funeral.
March 9th. Admitted one Grafton infant John Lemon aged 5. Two absentees returned E. Blunt & L. Morton. Miss. Watson (assistant teacher) absent this afternoon, being too ill and upset to attend. During the dinner time. The house where she lodges was set on fire by Phipp's Brewery Motor and all her belongings burnt.
March 16th. Eleanor Rogers left.
March 26th. Only 22 scholars present, and most of them coughing. Singing lesson curtailed this morning owing to bad coughs.
April 6th. All scholars raised to their new standard today except Percy Morton aged 8, who will remain in St.II for the present, as he is very backward.
April 8th. Many of the children who have influenza are far from strong, and are allowed to rest at intervals from their lessons. Rose Henson came to school crying & said she felt ill - Mistress sent her home with a message to her mother.
April 27th. A deep snow on the ground, but all scholars from Alderton arrived except one. Miss Watson returned at 11am. today instead of Saturday on account of extraordinary weather.
April 28th. Obliged to give a holiday on account of floods.
May 11th. Ethel Blunt is out-patient at Northampton Hospital & attends school very irregularly.
June 3rd. Admitted a visitor to Grafton, M. Ruffle.
July 10th. Miss Watson absent, having to attend at the court at Northampton as a witness in the case "Duke of Grafton & Phipps & Co."
July 20th. The Rector came in & invited teachers & children to a treat next Wednesday.
July 23rd. Several children asked permission to attend a Fete at Stoke Bruerne so school was held in afternoon from 1-30 - 3-35 all except one came.
July 29th. A half holiday given for treat at the Rectory this afternoon.
Aug. 4th. Admitted one infant Oliver Thomas Henson aged 3.
Aug. 7th. Solomon Gascoyne left aged 13 years. School closed for usual harvest holiday.
Sept. 14th. Recommenced school after holiday. Admitted 2 infants George Webb of Alderton & Katherine Morton of Grafton.
Sept. 21st. Freddie Scott of Alderton admitted this morning.
Sept. 30th. John Lemon left, as his parents have returned to Deddington Oxon.
Oct. 26th. C. Hayward left.
Oct. 27th. J. Rogers returned to school.
Nov. 9th. Admitted 2 new scholars William & Agnes Sturdy.
Nov. 25th. Half holiday given at Mr. Holland's suggestion for needlework Exhibition at Northampton.
Dec. 7th. The Misses Ridley visited this afternoon & remained during last lesson.
Dec. 23rd. Miss A.Ridley called to invite children to a tea & Christmas tree on Dec. 30th.

Weekly average 40 School closed for Christmas holiday to re-commence on Jan. 11th 1909
1909
Jan. 11th. Mary Scott left age 13 years.
Jan 25th. Rose Henson aged 13 left.
Feb. 8th. Stella Atkins has scarlet fever. Her brother is also compelled to be absent.
Feb. 15th. M. Sturdy left age 14.
March 1st. Attendance from Alderton excellent considering the very severe weather.
March 3rd. Girls are making good progress with their needlework.
Feb. 16th. Part of a Report. The girls should be taught drawing as well as the boys.
March 22nd. Admitted Alfred Hall aged 4.
March 24th. Admitted Gladys Atkins aged 4.
March 26th. Notice read by Rector Miss Marie E. Watson has been recognized as a supplementary Teacher.
March 29th. Admitted one Alderton infant Gerald Hall aged 4.
March 31st. L. Addington sent home suffering from chicken-pox.
April 19th. Admitted one boy Robert Webb aged 4.
April 26th. Admitted one Grafton infant William Blunt aged 4.
April 30th. Rev. D. Annand bought 3doz. Tennis balls for the children & two rackets - one for the boys & one for the girls.
May 10th. Ethel Blunt aged 13 left.
May 24th. Ellen Henson & Isabel Brafield absent through illness.
June 8th. Fanny Hinds aged 13 left.
June 10th. Mr. Turner called bringing Labour Certs. for Mary Scott Rosella Henson Fanny Hinds & Ethel Blunt.
June 21st. G. Atkins absent from illness.
June 24th. A heavy shower came on while Alderton children were coming to school. A fire was lit in school to dry boots & hose of two or three little ones who complained of "wet feet" & Sidney Hall sent to Mistress' house to dry a garment which could not be changed in school.
June 25th. Miss. Ridley came in school for Geography lesson and gave children an interesting description of her recent visit to Holland - The lesson was illustrated by p.p.cards & sketches.
July 5th. Admitted two new scholars Hilda & Percy Ramm.
July 20th. The Rogers family absent through measles
July 26th. The Henson family absent with measles. Two other infants reported "not well".
Sept. 16th. Mr. Shakeshaft, carpenter, fixed up weighting machine & measuring apparatus.
Sept. 20th. Medical Officer Dr. Hulbert examined scholars in Parish Room adjoining school. Good attendance of parents.
Sept. 30th. The very wet weather has affected the Alderton attendance.
Oct. 12th. Mr. Shaw the Drawing Inspector came in at 11-30am. & examined children.
Oct. 22nd. The Ramms left the village.
Oct. 26th. The attendance of the Alderton scholars is very good considering the wet season.
Dec. 6th. Attendance very regular in spite of the weather.
Dec. 7th. A snowy morning - all scholars present.
Dec. 13th. George Atkins left aged 13. Gladys Atkins absent suffering from "ring - worm.
Dec. 20th. Good attendance considering weather.