Richard Thornton C of E Endowed School, Burton-in-Lonsdale
(Log Book data extracted by Derek Wrathall)

Log Book – Boys & Combined 1904 – 1929

2 Sep 1907 33 girls from Girls School to form the mixed Dept.
20 Jun 1908 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 5 yr – David Bateson, Eleanor Nelson – 1yr – Arthur Bateson, Hy. Bateson, Wm. Nelson, Peter Bateson - 2nd prizes – 1 yr – Norman Bateson, Annie Nelson, Nellie Wrathall, Emily Nelson, Greeta (sic) Wrathall, ………
15 Sep 1908 T. Kenyon Bateson attends Kirkby Lonsdale Grammar School from today. Nannie Wrathall has received notice to attend this school as a Student Teacher pending the decision of the Bd. of Education as to recognition of the school for the training of Student Teachers. She commenced duties this morning.
8 Jan 1909 Nannie J. Wrathall attends school today instead of Kirkby Lonsdale Grammar School.
12 Jan 1909 T.K. Bateson P.T. attends Kirkby Lonsdale Grammar School from today.
25 Jan 1909 ……….Eleanor Nelson is away all week through the illness of her mother.
8 Feb 1909 Nannie J. Wrathall – Student Teacher – has been transferred to Clapham School & Commences there today.
17 Jun 1909 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 5 yrs – Hy. Bateson – 1 yr – Peter Bateson, Nellie Wrathall, Greeta Wrathall, …….. , 2nd prizes – Wm. Nelson, Annie Nelson, …….
20 May 1910 Funeral of King Edward VII
16 Jun 1910 Attendance certificated filled for Nellie Wrathall – she has attended for 10 years without being once absent.
18 Jun 1910 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 10 years – Nellie Wrathall – 5 years – Peter Bateson, Greta Wrathall, ………, 2nd prizes 1 yr – Hy. Bateson, J. Wm. Nelson, Emily Nelson, ……..
21 Jun 1911 School closed at 4 for the Coronation Holidays. Local celebration of the Coronation held on Friday June 23rd.
31 Jul 1911 Distribution of prizes – Attendance – 5 yrs – Wm. Nelson, - 1 year – Frank Wrathall, Greta Wrathall, Emily Nelson ……
20 May 1912 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 1 Year – Frank Wrathall, Greta Wrathall, Emily Nelson, ……
6 Nov 1912 Another case of Scarlet Fever removed to Hospital – Frank Wrathall (St. V)
31 May 1913 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 1 year – Frank Wrathall, Greta Wrathall. (Note to effect that “absence due to infectious diseases “ would be ignored)
20 Jun 1914 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 1 year – Frank Wrathall, John Nelson, ……2nd prizes – Kate Nelson, Mollie Bateson,……….
27 May 1915 ………..Frank Wrathall has left after full attendance for 10 years.
4 Jun 1915 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 10 years – Frank Wrathall ………2nd prizes 1 yr – Mollie Bateson, Eric Bateson, Geo. Nelson, ……..
2 Jun 1916 Distribution of prizes – Attendance 1 year – Wm. Wrathall …….., 2nd prizes - …..Eric Bateson ……
8 Sep 1916 Awards for children’s gardens – up to 11 yrs – 1. Wm. Wrathall ……
21 Mar 1917 (Note of 4th old boy killed in war)
24 May 1917 ……..News has been received today that Chas. Bateson RAMC (an old boy) has been awarded the Military Medal in France.
11 Nov 1918 Armistice signed by the Germans today.
3 Mar 1919 Full time exemption has been granted to Wm. Wrathall……….
16 Aug 1919 The Burton Peace Celebration took place today……….
2 Sep 1919 Each child was supplied with a commemoration spoon ………. Inscription Peace – Victory 1919.
27 Oct 1919 From today children will bring rats to school for destruction ( Rats Order 1918). The Council will pay 2d for each rat.
7 Nov 1919 During the past week 36 rats have been produced for destruction