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Sports and Games
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By the 1920's games or "physical training" were part
of school life. This must have presented some problems
for schools, such as the Brunswick Wesleyan, which had
a yard rather than a grass playing field. There were
some playing fields and in the summer children were
taken to local parks. Free transport was provided.
Games such as football and rounders could be played
on any open space. To judge by its number of trophies
the Granby Street School Football Team was particularly
successful.
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In the 1930's Harrington County Primary School held
an annual sports day and the school closed for the day.
Children and parents went to the event, which in 1934,
was held at Jericho Farm, Otterspool.
It was fortunate that the weather that year was fine
as a lengthy programme of events was held.
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Swimming was also popular. Schools did not have their own
swimming pools, but local public baths were used. The pupils
of Garston Church of England School and Banks Road School
started regular and successful swimming classes when the local
baths opened in 1907.
12 - Insert: Programme of swimming
gala1914, Banks Road School (352 EDU 1/129/4) Caption: Programme
of swimming gala1914, Banks Road School Source: 352 EDU 1/129/4
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