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1. Of which village school was Miss Read the Headmistress?
2. The lady responsible for cleaning the school frequently disagreed with Miss Read over how the children were taught their lessons. Who was this stout lady?
3. The Vicar was a regular visitor during term time. In winter he would arrive, dressed in his cloak, a biretta worn at a rakish angle, and what other item of outdoor wear?
4. Productive gardens were a great feature in villages where 'growing your own' was often a necessity. Who helped care for Miss Read's school house garden?
5. There was great excitement when the local branch of the Women's Institute (WI) was invited to take part in a pageant 'Through the Ages'. What were they invited to dress up as?
6. Miss Read usually spent the school holidays at home. One year, after breaking her arm, she went with her friend Amy to a foreign destination. Where was this?
7. Having an interest in your neighbours' affairs was a trait of village life. Which gentleman was considered as a potential husband for Miss Read?
8. Nature walks were a great feature of schooldays in the 1950s before health and safety became such an issue. Lines of small children would make their way to the nearest patch of green to pick flowers, watch butterflies or dip for frogspawn. What were these lines of children called?
9. At playtime lots of different activities went on. Skipping, playing tag, sliding on the coke pile or playing house under the trees. Which trees provided a shady spot in the playground?
10. When Miss Read first moved to the school, the infants were taught by Miss Clare, who was a former pupil of the school. What did she leave to Miss Read in her will?
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