Ellen started this journal in 1940 although the first entry is dated September 1939. The first full year of the war occupies the first twenty pages of the Journal. Four of these were entered at the back of the book, possibly because they were information from elsewhere, what she calls: ‘German Communiqués’
A prefect – these were elected by the pupils and wore a braid around the edges of their uniforms. An interesting phenomenon whereby prominent – but popular – hooligans were given responsibility for managing the conduct of their juniors, often to the benefit of both! They could ‘award’ detentions and the names of the offenders were read out in the daily assembly. I fell foul of this as my brother (sensibly) chose not to read out his own surname, so I didn’t turn up!
Peter Robert Turnill, third and youngest son of Joan, b 1/5/1947, m 19/10/1971
Little more than a shed! The picture shows it in 1982 shortly before we demolished it. The house to the left was built by Joan and occupies half the plot they bought in 1952. They had about 2/3 of an acre of ground.
Margaret Ianthe ? ? Hanson, first child of Derwent & Margaret, b ??/??/1942, m ????? d ??/??/2008? Ellen holds Ianthe – taken 1/3/43
Richard Brian Turnill, first child of Joan & Victor, b 23/10/1942, d 12/1/1961. Douglas must have got lost somewhere.
They certainly did …
Derwent George Cooper Hanson was their 3rd child, born 8/9/1918, and thus just 21 at the start of the war. Died ??/??/??
Margaret Williams, born ??????,
