Woodwork and Cookery, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall

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Date:1945

Description:Page 25 of 'Drake Hall - A War-Time Hostel', a souvenir book produced for staff and residents at the Swynnerton Royal Ordnance Factory hostel at Drake Hall, produced in 1945. Woodwork and cookery classes available for staff and residents at Drake Hall. The image captions read:

"Woodwork Teacher: - Mr. Whittaker 'Working with ones hands is a joy, at least, these woodwork pupils think so.'

Cookery Teachers: Mrs. Craddock, L.E.A., Mr. Norman Foster, Drake Hall Staff : 'The students were very keen indeed and consisted mostly of Brides-to-be and if the cookery class was the means of saving a blush but upon one cheek, we shall be well satisfied.'

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