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Schoolchildren in class, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
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Schoolchildren in class, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Schoolchildren photographed during a lesson at a school in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Some of them are looking rather bored.
circa 1946
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1946 Bored Class Room Desk Desks Essex Glum Lesson Naze Pictures School Children Walton
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the essence of a typical school day in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, during the post-war period of 1946. The classroom setting is filled with the hum of learning, yet the expressions on some of the children's faces betray a sense of boredom and glumness. The children are seated at their desks, arranged neatly against the red brick school wall adorned with educational posters and displays. The boys and girls, dressed in their best school uniforms, are focused on their lessons, but the monotony of the day seems to be getting the better of some. The classroom, with its simple wooden desks and chalkboard, is a testament to the austere educational environment of the 1940s. The children, with their pencils and notebooks, are fully engaged in their studies, but the atmosphere is far from lively. The stark contrast between the seriousness of the lesson and the children's restless expressions adds depth and intrigue to this poignant image. The photograph, taken from the Pete Frost Collection at Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into the daily lives of schoolchildren during a time of great change and transition. It serves as a reminder of the importance of education, even in the most mundane and seemingly uninspiring settings.
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