Victor in The Home Guard during WWII Victor was headmaster of the school on Church Street from 1941 to its closure in the 1960’s. He was Born in Grimsby in 1907 and died in Crowle in 1973. His wife was Mary Brooks They lived at Oswald House on Church Street Photo used with permission.
A scan f the log book can be found here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/124804883@N07/albums/72157684882558840
The log book includes the period of the Second World War. Some of the evacuees based in Crowle were placed in this school but most seemed to have been put into the school on Fieldside. Link to Album on Flickr.
The logbook was kept by the head teacher and details incidents relating to the school including admissions and those leaving school There are details of holidays taken – during the pea harvest and potato harvests when children would help out on the farms. Although this book covers the period of the First World War little mention is … Read more
The entries in the Crowle Survey of 1738 Walkwood’s Dole Plan of the property on Church street in 1738. (North to top of plan) The manorial plan shaded charity property Green and in the survey is described as; “54, In Hand, Mr Richard Clarks copy House, School and Gardens”. As listed … Read more