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  • 17 July - 9 October 1874 The new term commenced on 13 July 1874. Two female pupils were appointed monitoresses, namely Margaret Summer and Janet Griffiths. Margaret was to receive 1 shilling and 6 pence per week, while Janet was paid one shilling a week. On 21 August, it is noted that attendance was low. A half day holiday was given on Thursday as a public tea was being held at Margam Park.
Extracts from log book of Margam Tinworks School, 1874-99: page 1 [image 1 of 10]
  • St Peter's School, next to the church, was built in 1816 and was one of the earliest ironworks schools in Wales.
St Peter's School, Blaenavon
  • Hand-coloured engraving entitled 'Mr Owen's Institution, New Lanark' by G. Hunt. The engraving shows a dancing class being held in the large schoolroom of Owen's 'Institution for the Formation of Character' at New Lanark. The Institution was opened in 1816.
Robert Owen's Institute at New Lanark: engraving by G. Hunt, 1825
  • In this letter, a teacher at Dowlais School asks the Dowlais Ironworks for an advance on his salary in consequence of the costs he has incurred since moving to take up his position.
Letter from a teacher at Dowlais School, 1820 [page 1 of 3]