Identity area
Reference code
JCPP/Brittain/1/1911
Title
Frederick Brittain's Diary, 1911
Date(s)
- 1911 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
1 volume, paper
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
During this year FB left school (Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Barnet) and started work as a student teacher. Gives some details of life at school but mainly what he did during the rest of his time including cycling, playing footer, visiting friends, reading and attending church services. Contains a few loose notes highlighting certain dairy entries in another hand [presumably Muriel Brittain's].
21st January - Was spoken to by the Head about becoming a Prefect. Bought a Prefect's badge for 2s 9d.
26th July - Was awarded four prizes at school speech day by Sir H Carlisle.
29th August - Started work as student teacher at Christ Church School.