| Description | Log Book, Star Lane School, Boys' Department.
9 April 1897 "Penny dinners ended."
30 April 1897 Very wet. Numbers low. Average 339.1, 88.5%.
19 Nov 1897 "Measles increasing fast." [regular references in log books to cases of diphtheria, measles and scarlet fever].
1 Oct 1901 List of school rooms with name of teacher and number of pupils (total 370).
6 Feb 1903 "An astonishing week for attendance. Average 332.2 = 98%."
22 Nov 1905 "Burnt 'Eric the Archer'. Measles." [school library book destroyed to prevent risk of infection].
20 Dec 1906 Robert Headley retired as head master "owing to age limit."
"A testimonial presented to me at 4.30 - a purse of gold."
7 Jan 1907 William M Bircham head master.
10 April 1907 Swimming season opened. First batch of 40 boys attended Fulham Baths.
16 March 1908. First violin lesson given.
10 July 1908 Seven boys excluded on account of infectious illness.
24 May 1909 Empire Day. School celebration in playground at 11.30 am.
12 Jan 1910 Sent notices for parents of necessitous children to attend Children's Care Committee.
9 May 1910 Received special notice to close school on account of death of His Majesty King Edward VII.
16 June 1911 Mayor and Mayoress of Fulham visited school and distributed Coronation medals.
At back: list of teachers, dates of birth and service |