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Washing away the grime of "Old England"is Lepton C of E First School
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Washing away the grime of "Old England"is Lepton C of E First School
Washing away the grime of " Old England" is Lepton C of E First School non-teaching assistant Charlotte Squire. The Victorian " urchins" coming in for a clean-up are five-year-olds Matthew Hodgson, left, and Terry Peters. Staff and pupils wore the traditional clothes of the Victorian period as part of the schools 130th anniversary. Calculators were replaced by chalk and slates and breeches and pinafores took the place of fashionable tracksuits and trainers. Parents visited in the afternoon to see their children perform a concert with Victorian songs and poems. 29th March 1990
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Huddersfield Examiner Archive
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Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
England
HUD 90 1908
Media ID 21699119
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Dressing Up History Huddersfield Primary Schools Victorian Wash West Yorkshire 1990
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In this print titled "Washing away the grime of 'Old England'" we are transported back in time to Lepton C of E First School's 130th anniversary celebration. Non-teaching assistant Charlotte Squire takes on the role of a Victorian washerwoman, while five-year-olds Matthew Hodgson and Terry Peters become adorable little "urchins" ready for a clean-up. The school community fully embraced the Victorian era, with staff and pupils donning traditional clothing instead of their usual modern attire. The atmosphere was filled with nostalgia as calculators were replaced by chalk and slates, and fashionable tracksuits and trainers gave way to breeches and pinafores. To make the occasion even more special, parents were invited to witness their children's performance of Victorian songs and poems during an afternoon concert. It was a heartwarming display of talent that surely left everyone feeling proud. This print captures not only a moment frozen in time but also highlights the importance of history education within our schools. By immersing themselves in another era, these young students gained a deeper understanding of what life might have been like for children long ago. As we admire this snapshot from 1990s West Yorkshire, let us appreciate how educational institutions like Lepton C of E First School strive to create memorable experiences that bring history alive for future generations.
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