Evacuation to Little Gaddesden, 1939-1945
At the outbreak of World War II the School, now with about fifty pupils, was evacuated from Kensington to Dennison House of Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, led by Miss Barbara Priestman as Headmistress. The School, by necessity, was now a boarding school. The images above are of Denison House, the residence of the boarding school, in Little Gaddesden.
Children continued in their usual lessons during this period, as teachers made every effort to ensure life went on 'as normal' for their pupils. Letters between parents and their children were frequently exchanged; occasionally parents were encouraged to avoid visiting too often lest they cause homesickness.
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Children continued in their usual lessons during this period, as teachers made every effort to ensure life went on 'as normal' for their pupils. Letters between parents and their children were frequently exchanged; occasionally parents were encouraged to avoid visiting too often lest they cause homesickness.
For more interesting details about this period, please view one of the documents below.
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