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<p>This photo shows a group of girls having a picnic on the beach at Fairbourne in the 1930s, showing them sipping tea from cups with a teacher in their midst. It was donated by Gillian Humphreys, whose photos have been used throughout this site.
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Tea on the beach 1930s style

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<p>A group of pupils enjoying a picnic after a swim on an outing to Friog from an album at Meirionnydd Archives
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Picnic at Friog

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Friog beach swimming picnic 1930s

<p>This photo, from Gladys Dutton's collection, is marked 'Jonas, French Teacher'. Miss Jones, whose nickname at school was Jonas, is on the right. Both women are wearing panama hats and either a cardigan or a knitted dress.
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<p>It is possible that the beach may have been at Friog where the school had a beach hut. DWS girls went swimming there for many years.
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<p>In the background you can just see a girl in a swimming costume.
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Jonas, French Teacher and a companion on a beach 1930s

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Jonas French swimming Friog

<p>Swimming in the cold waters of Glyn Malden swimming pool.
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Swimming at Glyn Malden 2 1965

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Glyn Malden Swimming Freezing

<p>Swimming in the freezing cold waters of Glwyn Malden swimming pool. The water was taken from the steam to fill the pool. In the picture is Jane Wallace with a ball on her head.
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Swimming at Glyn Malden 1965

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Glyn Malden Swimming Freezing

<p>A book token awarded to Sue Crowther - the "Beginner's" prize for swimming a length in the pool at Glyn Malden, Summer Term 1961. Anyone else who remembers swimming in that pool will know that this was no mean feat, as it was fed by a freezing cold mountain stream.
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Beginner's swimming prize, 1961

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Glyn Malden swimming prize

<p>Corrie demonstrating a back dive during a swimming class. Note the swimming hat, worn not to keep hair dry but to prevent stray hairs not clogging up the filters. A one piece swimsuit was 'de rigeur'
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A back dive into a chilly swimming pool

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<p>Three school orchestras, a percussion band, a school choir and a Madrigal Society. Concerts arranged, providing opportunities to hear 'first-class performers'.Each form has its own gramophone. A flourishing Dramatic Society and Literary and Debating Society, Walking Club, Science Club, Gymnastics and Badminton Clubs. Regular camps in the summer holidays for the Guides and Ranger Companies. Films shown on the school's sound film projector. Girls may have their own gardens and keep certain pets.
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<p>Physical Education - Games played every day - hockey, netball and lacrosse in winter, cricket, tennis and rounders in summer - gymnastics and dancing taught. In summer the girls learn swimming in the sea at Fairbourne where the school has a large bathing hut, or in the outdoor pool at the Junior House
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Clubs,music,entertainment, games -1960 Prospectus

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prospectus 1960 orchestra drama choir madrigal society clubs games swimming

The Swinging 60's at DWS?

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Uniform SWimming School Shoes

Christmas Quiz- early 1960s

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Glyn Malden Girl Guides Christmas daybug swimming

Life at school in the 1960s

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diary letters home Glyn Malden music games swimming pool matron

A Reporter visits the School

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Glyn Malden junior school play swimming pool. 1950s

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Tea on the beach 1930s style

Picnic at Friog

Jonas, French Teacher and a companion on a beach 1930s

Swimming at Glyn Malden 2 1965

Swimming at Glyn Malden 1965

Beginner's swimming prize, 1961

A back dive into a chilly swimming pool

Clubs,music,entertainment, games -1960 Prospectus

The Swinging 60's at DWS?

Christmas Quiz- early 1960s

Life at school in the 1960s

A Reporter visits the School