1. School Log Book 1918 Erdington Hall Log Book From It’s Opening Day!

2. This is the first page in the Erdington Hall Log Book. This is the first page in the Erdington Hall Log Book. The school opened to ‘scholars’ on 8 th April 1918. The school opened to ‘scholars’ on 8 th April 1918. Can you find the names of the staff from this first page? Can you find the names of the staff from this first page? How many scholars were admitted? How many scholars were admitted? How can you tell from the log book it was written along time ago? How can you tell from the log book it was written along time ago?

3. From this page we can see that schools having three terms was only approved in 1919. From this page we can see that schools having three terms was only approved in 1919. It mentions the severity of the weather affecting attendance. Can you find out what the weather was like for February 1919? It mentions the severity of the weather affecting attendance. Can you find out what the weather was like for February 1919?

4. This page is from the February of 1919. Can you use the evidence in the book to find out why attendance was poor? This page is from the February of 1919. Can you use the evidence in the book to find out why attendance was poor? What major world event had only just finished the previous November? What major world event had only just finished the previous November?

5. Miss Kelly was granted permission to be absent for the afternoon of 26 th March 1919 – why? Miss Kelly was granted permission to be absent for the afternoon of 26 th March 1919 – why? What lessons do you think the boys were being given that we don’t have today – read entry for 26 th March 1919. What lessons do you think the boys were being given that we don’t have today – read entry for 26 th March 1919.