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Page 2 records a significant piece of European History....
in the report of the Needlework Club!
The Quiver rolled
off the Nottidge duplicator into a troubled world. At that time,
much of
eastern Europe was under communist rule and controlled by the
Soviet Union. The 'Cold War'
between East and West was at its most frosty and we all feared
a World War III involving nuclear weapons.
During the latter stages of 1956, the
people of Hungary staged an uprising against the policies of
their own communist rulers and interference in their affairs by
the Soviet Union.
The revolution took place between 23
October and 10 November - commencing with student
demonstrations and progressing to widespread civil disorder. It was
crushed by Soviet tanks. Almost
a quarter of a million refugees fled Hungary and substantial
numbers came to Britain.
It
was a nice touch that Sir William Nottidge pupils contributed to
the refugee relief program at a time when youngsters' attention was
beginning to focus on Christmas. Another
fascinating entry occurs at the foot of the
page..... the menu for the school Christmas dinner! I
have a feeling that the final sentence refers to an
activity that would raise a few eyebrows on the faces of modern
dinner ladies! It
sounds as if a coin or two may have been secreted in the
Christmas puds! |
