Teachers
Joyce Ashill, commenced duties as trained certificated assistant 25 Aug 1941. Married Dec 1942 – Mrs J Laker. Left 30 July 1943
Linda Grace Berry, born 31 Oct 1896, trained certificated assistant, Reg No 18/2069. Commenced duties here 1 July 1919, left 31 Aug 1922
Marjorie Carey, trained certificated teacher, transferred from Corporation Rd Infants School, commenced duties here 28 Aug 1944. Terminated 17 April 1946
Dorothy Dugdale, born 6 Dec 1899, trained certificated teacher. Commenced duties 4 Jan 1921. Left 31 Oct 1921
Elsie Dobinson. Transferred from Corporation Rd Infants School & commenced duties 4 Jan 1937. Resigned 25 Sep 1942
Edna Erickson, born 13 Jan 1903. Commenced duties as supply teacher 6 May 1925. trained certificated teacher. Left 24 July 1925
Rosalie WM Gurney, born 30 May 1900, trained certificated teacher, commenced duties 27 Sep 1920. Left 31 Aug 1921
Marjorie Sarah Groves, born 21 May 1902. Commenced duties 1 Sep 1922. Left 31 Dec 1922. Re-appointed 1 Apr 1928. Left for Gaer 30 Apr 1954
Annie Vinson? Hulbert, born 1 Dec 1883. Scholarship Dec 1903. Certificated July 1906. Reg No 06/5565. Commenced duties here 1 Apr 1908. Resigned 31 Aug 1944
Violet Dorothy Holmes, born 4 Apr 1902. 2nd year pupil teacher. Transferred from Durham Rd Infants School. Appointed from 1 Aug 1919. Commenced duties 2 Sep 1919. Left 22 July 1920
Maureen Kathleen Eleanor Hart, born 5 Aug 1930. Reg No 48/25022. Appointed 28 Aug 1951. 2 Caerau Rd. Transferred Always Infants 28 Aug 1956
Edith Mary Hayman. Reg No 25/625. Appointed 1 May 1954. Transferred to Brynglas Primary School 30 Aug 1955
Edna Elizabeth Jones, born 3 June 1901. Trained Stockwell College 1920-1922. Commenced duties 8 Jan 1923. Reg No 23/2231. Transferred to Brynglas Central School 10 Jan 1927
Doris Ruth Jenkins, born 29 Dec 1901. Commenced duties 4 Feb 1924. Left 31 March 1924. Reg No 21/3453
Clara Kelson, born 21 March 1892. Scholarship April 1911. Transferred from Corporation Rd School Jan 1913. Reg No 19/44012. Left 31 Aug 1923
Dicembra Clarissa Moses, born 9 Dec 1902. Commenced duties 8 Jan 1923. Reg No 23/5223. Left Dec 1927
Nancy DH Lewis. Commenced duties 8 Dec 1937. Transferred from Liswerry Mixed School. Transferred to Bolt St Boys’ School 16 Oct 1939
EMJ Monte’. Commenced duty 10 Jan 1939. Transferred from Malpas School. Resigned 25 Aug 1941
Olive Lloyd/ Appointed 1 April 1953. Transferred to Brynglas Primary School 30 Aug 1955
Margaret Jane Owen, born 31 Dec 1926. 157 Christchurch Rd. Appointed 27 Aug 1946. Resigned 4 June 1948
Violet VC Phillips, pupil teacher at Bolt St School. Born 17 Oct 1882. Passed scholarship Dec 1902. Commenced duties 13 Dec 1904. Reg No 19/50215. Died 12 Sep 1946
Mary Clark Preston, born 14 July 1907, trained certificated teacher, appointed to this school 7 Nov 1927. Left 31 Dec 1934
Nancy Kathleen Peaker. Reg No 21/10012. Appointed Head Mistress 9 April 1945. Transferred 22 July 1955
Olga Lynnette Parry, Reg No 47/25815. Born 13 Nov 1927. Appointed 1 Sep 1950. Terminated 3 March 1951
Ruth Esther Sewell, born 6 Aug 1887. Uncertificated. Passed Senior Oxford Exam July 1911. Commenced duties here 2 June 1919. Transferred to Durham Rd Infants School 2 Jul 1919
Marion Rowley, trained certificated teacher. Transferred from St Woolos Infants School. Commenced duties 1 Sep 1944. Married 2 June 1948 – Dean. Resigned 30 Aug 1948
Matilda May Roberts, Certificated 1901. Reg No 01/3326. Born 23 May 1880. Commenced duties 3 June 1914. Transferred t6o Alexandra Rd Infants School 11 Feb 1929
Winifred Alice Roberts, born 9 March 1888. Reg No 19/50818. Pupil teacher at Carmbwrla Infants School, Swansea. Commenced duties here 28 Aug 1917. Transferred 7 Nov 1927
Winifred Alice Rees, born 22 May 1889. Transferred from Durham Rd Girls School 23 Sep 1918. Transferred to Crindau Boys’ School 1 Apr 1919. Re-commenced duties here 2 June 1919. Transferred to St Woolos Infants School 1 July 1919
Elsie May Richards, born 22 Dec 1891. Passed Senior Oxford Exam 1912. Transferred from Durham Rd Infants School 1 July 1919
Ethel Margaret Roberts, born 9 Nov 1897. Trained Whitelands College 1917-1919. Commenced duties 3 Sep 1919. Reg No 22/526. Left 31 July 1930
PM Richards. Transferred from Alexandra Infants School to this school 11 Feb 1929. Transferred to Liswerry Mixed School 31 Aug 1931
Florence Emily Williams, born 9 Dec 1897. Trained Cheltenham 1917-1919. Commenced duties 2 Sep 1919. Reg No 22/790. Married 20 Dec 1946 – Gunter. Transferred Crindau Junior & Infants 28 Aug 1956
Dorothy E Ward. Commenced duties here 1 Sep 1930. Transferred from Corporation Rd Girls School. Transferred to Eveswell 10 Jan 1938
Florence Elizabeth Yeates. Commenced duties 7 Jan 1935.; Transferred from Church Rd Infants School. Transferred to Eveswell Infants School 4 Jan 1937
Durie Ruth Young. 1 Jun 1920. Commenced duty 31 Aug 1948. Transferred from Eveswell Infants School. Reg No 13/14468. Transferred to St Julian’s Infants School 30 April 1953. 30 Aug 1955 appointed temporary Headmistress of Crindau Infants School from Alexandra Infants School. Transferred to Maindee Infants School as Headmistress as from 1 Sep 1956
Log Book
2 June 1919. Miss Sewell & Miss W Rees commenced duties this morning
18 June 1919. Mrs Morrison commenced duties today as supply teacher
26 June 1919. Glendora Miles, a child who was in the 9?th class died in hospital today. She had been ill for several weeks
1 July 1919. Miss LG Berry, trained certificated assistant & Miss E Richards uncertificated, commenced duties here this morning in place of Miss Rees transferred St Woolos Infants School & Miss R Sewell transferred to Durham Rd Infants School
23 July 1919. Peace celebrations – tea & sports will be held tomorrow 24th July. Mrs Morrison’s engagement terminated today
2 Sep 1919. Miss F Williams trained certificated assistant, appointed as from 26 Aug, commenced duties this morning. Miss VD Holmes 2nd year pupil teacher transferred from Durham Rd Infants School
3 Sep 1919. Miss HBC Smith 1st year pupil teacher commenced duties today
28 Oct 1919. Reginald Oliver a child from the 6th class was drowned on Saturday
31 Oct 1919. Several cases of scarlet fever reported
6 Jan 1920. Miss G King has been transferred to Durham Rd Girls School
2 Feb 1920. Miss MM Roberts returned this morning after being absent for 7 weeks with a broken leg
16 March 1920. Fred Cork, a child in Class 1b, fell in the play ground this morning before the opening of school & broke his arm. Miss Phillips took him to the Gwent? Hospital at once where he received immediate attention
29 March 1920. Miss Phillips is suffering from scarlet fever
22 July 1920. Miss Hilda Smith 1st6 year pupil teacher transferred to St Woolos Infants School as from Aug 1st. Miss DV Holmes, 2nd year pupil teacher left today
24 Aug 1920. Miss Blatchly uncertificated, commenced duties this morning. Miss B Wildman, 2nd year pupil teacher who has been transferred from St Woolos Infants School commenced work here this morning
17 Sep 1920. Miss Blatchly is leaving today. She intends entering College on the 21
20 Sep 1920. Miss Vivien Jones has returned to Municipal Secondary School
24 Sep 1920. Several cases of whooping cough, chicken pox, diphtheria & scarlet fever reported
27 Sep 1920. Miss M Guerney, trained certificated assistant, transferred from Eveswell Girls School commenced duties this morning
4 Jan 1921. Miss D Dugdale, trained certificated teacher, commenced duties this morning
26 Jan 1921. Cyril Taylor, 2nd Class, died yesterday – Tuesday – morning. He was in school on Friday last
5 April 1921. Miss Dugdale has been transferred to Maindee Girls School as from 1st April
7 June 1921. School closed for the day on account of the visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to the town
28 July 1921. Miss Wildman’s engagement as 2nd year pupil teacher terminated today
31 Aug 1921. Miss Gurney, trained certificated assistant, resigned
1 Sep 1921. Miss D Dugdale, trained certificated assistant, transferred from Maindee Girls School, commenced duties this morning
31 Oct 1921. Miss Dugdale resigned
1 Dec 1921. Miss B Jones, trained certificated assistant, commenced duties today
18 Jan 1922. Miss B Jones has been transferred to Crindau Boys School as a temporary measure
28 Feb 1922. School closed, HRH Princess Mary’s wedding day
3 April 1922. Miss BA Jones has been transferred to Tredegar Wharf Mixed School
31 Aug 1922. Miss Berry resigned
1 Sep 1922. Miss MS Groves commenced duties in place of Miss Berry
1 Dec 1922. Arthur Thomas, a child who was in Class 2b, has died from pneumonia
8 Jan 1923. Miss EE Jones a trained certificated teacher, commenced duties in place of Miss MS Groves. Miss D Moses, uncertificated, also commenced duties
Staff for 1923-1924
B Rees, Trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
MM Robert, certificated
FE Williams, trained certificated
EM Roberts, trained certificated
EE Jones, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
C Kelson, uncertificated
W Roberts, uncertificated
D Moses, uncertificated
26 April 1923. School closed for wedding day of HRH the Duke of York
13 June 1923. Miss D Moses transferred to Corporation Rd Boys’ School
26 July 1923. Miss Moses returned from Corporation Rd Boys’ School
31 Aug 1923. Miss Kelson resigned
4 Feb 1924. Miss DR Jenkins commenced duties as supply teacher
Staff for 1924 – 1925
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
MM Roberts, certificated
FE$ Williams, trained certificated
EM Roberts, trained certificated
EE Jones, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
W Roberts, uncertificated
D Moses, uncertificated
5 Sep 1924. The Misses M & W Roberts are absent owing to the death of their mother
12 Jan 1925. Albert Sercombe, aged 5years, has died
6 March 1925. Fresh cases of measles, mumps & whooping cough
20 March 1925. Miss Phillips absent owing to the death of her mother
Staff for 1925-1926
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
MM Roberts, certificated
FE Williams, trained certificated
EM Roberts, trained certificated
EE Jones, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
W Roberts, uncertificated
DC Moses, uncertificated
28 Aug 1925. Violet Myles, Class 1b, died during the holidays
7 Dec 1925. May Williams, Class 1c has died
Staff for 1926-1927
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
MM Roberts, certificated
FE Williams, trained certificated
EM Robert, trained certificated
EE Jones, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
W Roberts, uncertificated
DC Moses, uncertificated
1 Sep 1926. Phillip Morris, Class B3, aged 5years has died suddenly
10 Jan 1927. Miss E Jones transferred to Brynglas Central School
Staff for 1927-1928
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
MM Roberts, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
EM Roberts, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
W Roberts, uncertificated
D Moses, uncertificated
M Groves, trained certificated, on supply
10 Jan 1927. Owen Baker, Class B1, aged 5 years died Dec 25th
25 Feb 1927. Mrs E Forrester, caretaker, died Tuesday 22 Feb
Staff for 1927-1928
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
MM Roberts, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
EM Roberts, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
W Roberts, uncertificated
D Moses, uncertificated
M Groves, trained certificated, on supply
H Martin, uncertificated, on supply
7 Nov 1927. Miss WA Roberts transferred to St Woolos Infants School. Miss MC Preston, trained certificated teacher appointed in place of Miss Roberts
22 Dec 1927. Miss Moses resigned
7 March 1928. Ronald Perry, aged 6, Class 2c, has died. He last attended school on 28th Feb.
Staff 1928-1929
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
MM Roberts, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
EM Roberts, trained certificated
MS Groves, trained certificated
M Preston, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
H Martin, uncertificated, on supply
20 June 1928. Nurse Shute attended for head survey
26 June 1928. Raymond Campbell, Class 1c, injured his left arm
28 Sep 1928. Half holiday for the opening of the Tredegar Park Recreation Ground
11 Feb 1929. Miss MM Roberts transferred to Alexandra Infants School. Miss PM Richards transferred from Alexandra Infants School
12 Feb 1929. Heavy fall of snow
Staff 1929-1930
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
FE Williams, trained certificated
EM Roberts, trained certificated
MS Groves, trained certificated
M Preston, trained certificated
P Richards, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
26 Aug 1929. Leslie Piggott, aged 6, died suddenly 22 August
7 Feb 1930. Cases of diphtheria, chicken pox, mumps & whooping cough
31 Aug 1930. Miss EM Roberts resigned
1 Sep 1930. Miss DE Ward trained certificated assistant, transferred to this school from Corporation Rd Girls School in place of Miss EM Roberts
5 Jan 1931. Building redecorated during the Christmas holidays
Staff for 1931-1932
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
FE Williams, trained certificated
MS Groves, trained certificated
M Preston, trained certificated
P Richards, trained certificated
D Ward, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
17 April 1931. George Robins, Class 1a, has died
19 Jun 1931. 2 cases of German measles reported
31 Aug 1931. Miss PM Richards has been transferred to Liswerry Mixed School
7 Sep 1931. On Saturday 5th September Donald Ford aged 6½ years was knocked down by a motor car & a few hours later died in hospital
9 Nov 1931. Gwyneth Moulder, 5th Class, died the 5th Nov after a very short illness
11 Dec 1931. Iris Evans, aged 5 years, has died after a very short illness
29 Feb 1932. Nurse attended for head survey
1 March 1932. St David’s Day celebrations
15 March 1932. Fire drill
Staff 1932-1933
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
FE Williams, trained certificated
MS Groves, trained certificated
M Preston, trained certificated
D Ward, trained certificated
VI Phillips, uncertificated
23 May 1932. Mrs Smith, an uncertificated teacher, commenced duties as supply teacher
21 Dec 1932. Christmas tea party this afternoon
24 Feb 1933. Heavy fall of snow
7 April 1933. Epidemic of measles
Staff for 1933-1934
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
M Preston, trained certificated
MS Groves, trained certificated
D Ward, trained certificated
V Phillips, uncertificated
Mrs Smith, uncertificated 12 June 1933 to 28 July 1933
6 Oct 1933. Chicken pox & diphtheria reported
13 Oct 1933. Epidemic of chicken pox
20 Dec 1933. Christmas party held today
Staff 1934-1935
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
M Preston, trained certificated. Left 31 Dec 1934
MS Groves, trained certificated
D Ward, trained certificated
V Phillips, uncertificated
Mrs M Smith. 29 May 1934 –
Miss F Yeates. 7 Jan 1935
14 May 1934. Miss M Preston is absent owing to the death of her sister
27 Aug 1934. Miss D Ward is absent owing to injuries received in a cycling accident
1 Oct 1934. Introduced scheme for the supply of milk to children
29 Nov 1934. School closed for the marriage of HRH the Duke of Kent
31 Dec 1934. Miss Preston resigned
7 Jan 1935. Miss Yeates has been transferred from Church Rd Infants School in place of Miss Preston
Staff 1934-1935
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
M Groves, trained certificated
D Ward, trained certificated
F Yeates, trained certificated
V Phillips, uncertificated
6 May 1935. School closed, the King’s Silver Jubilee
17 May 1935. Name of school changed to Crindau Infants School
28 Jan 1936. School closed owing to the funeral of HM the late King George
Staff 1936-1937
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
M Groves, trained certificated
D Ward, trained certificated
F Yeates, trained certificated. Transferred to Eveswell 4 Jan 1937
V Phillips, uncertificated
E Dobinson, trained certificated. Transferred from Corporation Rd 4 Jan 1937
16 June 1936. Miss Hulbert absent owing to sister’s illness
22 June 1936. Miss Hulbert absent owing to death of sister
4 Jan 1937. Miss Yeates transferred to Eveswell Infants School. Miss Dobinson commenced duties, transferred from Corporation Rd Infants School
9 April 1937. Epidemics of chicken pox & mumps
Staff 1937-1938
B Rees, trained certificated
AV Hulbert, certificated
F Williams, trained certificated
M Groves, trained certificated
D Ward, trained certificated. Transferred to Eveswell Infants 10 Jan 1938
E Dobinson, trained certificated
V Phillips, uncertificated
Miss Monte, trained certificated
11 to 21 May 1937. School closed – Coronation celebrations & Whitsun holidays
14 July 1937. School closed for visit of King & Queen to Newport
8 Nov 1937. Miss NDH Lewis, trained certificated, an additional teacher commenced duties
10 Jan 1938. Miss Monte, trained certificated, transferred from Malpas to take the place of Miss Ward
24 May 1938. Half holiday for Empire Day
29 & 30 Sep 1938. School closed, staff attending ARP lectures
1 March 1939. Closed this afternoon for St David’s Day
16 March 1939. Miss Phillips is absent this afternoon on account of accident
24 April 1939. Miss Phillips returned to duty
4 Sep 1939. School closed owing to a declaration of war having been made on the 3rd of September
16 Oct 1939. Miss NDH Lewis transferred to Bolt St Boys School. Nursery class children excluded & the number of classes reduced from 7 to 6
10 Nov 1939. Albert Tilley aged 5 years, has died in hospital
11 Dec 1940. Air Raid warning received at 1.50pm & Raiders Passed signal was given at 2.5pm
13 Dec 1940. Alert sounded at 2.2pm & Raiders Passed signal given at 2.16pm
16 Dec 1940. The Alert sounded at 12.14pm & Raiders Passed at 12.33pm
9 Jan 1941. Alert sounded at 2pm & Raiders Passed at 2.10pm
10 Jan 1941. Air raid warning given at 4.20pm & Raiders Passed at 4.50pm
5 Feb 1941. Alert sounded at 11.45am & Raiders Passed at 12.15pm
18 Feb 1941. Alert sounded at 1.20pm & Raiders Passed at 1.45pm
27 Feb 1941. Alert sounded at 2.25pm & Raiders Passed at 2.45pm
3 March 1941. Alert sounded at 3.50pm & Raiders Passed at 4.30pm
7 March 1941. Alert sounded at 1.30pm & Raiders Passed at 2.20pm. Alert sounded at 3.50pm & Raiders Passed at 4.20pm
11 March 1941. Alert sounded at 11.35 & Raiders Passed at 11.55am
26 March 1941. Alert sounded at 9.20 & Raiders Passed at 10am
26 May 1941. Alert sounded at 2010pm & All Clear at 2.25pm
29 May 1941. Alert sounded at 10.50am & All Clear at 11.40am
15 July 1941. Alert sounded at 3.10pm & Raiders Passed at 3.35pm
25 Aug 1941. Miss EMJ Monte has resigned. Miss J Ashill, trained certificated teacher commenced duties this morning
26 & 27 Aug 1941. Children registered for evacuation
29 Aug 1941. 3 boys & 1 girl evacuated from this department
13 April 1942. Mrs EMJ Davies, supply teacher in place of Miss Ashill who has been evacuated, commenced duties this morning
29 June 1942. Miss J Ashill’s period of service in the reception area expired on the 26th June & she resumed her duties here this morning
2 July 1942. The Mayor Cllr W Rudd, visited the school to distribute gifts of chocolate to the children of Britain from the Optomist Clubs of Canada and the USA
8July 1942. Miss VI Phillips is in charge of the Nursery Hut at Kimberly Park
28 Sep 1942. Miss E Brown Commenced duties in place of Miss E Dobinson who has resigned
19 Feb 1943. Alert sounded at 3.15pm & Raiders Passed as 3.45pm
3 May 1943. Lynette Baldock, aged 6, was drowned last Wednesday afternoon
20 May 1943. Roy Lyes, aged 6, has died as a result of injuries received in an accident
30 July 1943. The employment of Mrs E Brown terminated. The employment of Mrs J Laker (nee Ashill) terminated. The employment of Mrs Cole terminated. The employment of Mrs Southeard terminated
30 Aug 1943. Mrs Hurford. trained certificated teacher, has been appointed as a permanent member of the staff and commenced duties this morning
29 March 1944. School closed for the visit to the town of the King, Queen & Princess Elizabeth
5 April 1944. Miss Carling, probationer, commenced duties at the Nursery in place of Miss Silcox who has resigned
28 Aug 1944. Miss M Carey a trained certificated teacher commenced duties this morning. Transferred from Corporation Rd Infants school
31 Aug 1944. Miss AV Hulbert resigned
1 Sep 1944. Miss M Rowley a trained certificated teacher commenced duties this morning. Transferred from St Woolos Infants School & is taking the place of Miss Hulbert
25 to 30 Jan 1945. School closed due to heavy snow fall
8 May 1945. School closed for 2 days for VE Day celebrations
19 Sep 1945. School closed for the visit of Field Marshal Sir BL Montgomery
Many thanks to Dave Woolven for his time and skill transcribing many of the schools' records.