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Sunday afternoon attendance at the Methodist Chapel in Pilot Street in the Northend was mandatory for most children, as it was the only time parents were able to spend a little time together. Sunday school probably contributed siginificantly to the birth rate.
This photograph taken in the late thirties shows some of the children enjoying a picnic and outing.
EDUCATION
School parties make up a large proportion of visitors, particularly from primary schools working on local history projects. Teachers are encouraged to make a preliminary visit to cover the area of the curriculum being studied and plan this with our staff. Normally a party will be split into three groups rotating around three activities with a break to eat packed lunches. Notes for Teachers are available. Each year, the museum, in association with the University of East Anglia, host several courses on many facets of local history. Contact True’s Yard for more details.
Older students working on individual projects are encouraged to use the archives, which include extensive computer facilities. Many undergraduates have studied for further degrees and currently three postgraduates are researching their doctorates. Copies of studies, dissertations and theses are also held at the Yard.