100 years ago
From the Parish Magazine
August 1906

School Treat

On the 12th, the children of our Schools had a most delightful voyage on the Canal to the Three Pigeons. A thunderstorm at the time appointed for the start made the prospect look very threatening, but it was soon over and the rest of the day was as fine as could be wished. The infants were taken down to the Canal Wharf in carriages by the kindness of Mrs Brookes and brought back at night. Mr Woolcock was good enough to supply the party with milk. No mugs had to be provided by the children, so they could give themselves up to the enjoyment of the novel scene, and they did so. The boats, the Canal, the locks, the sandmartins'  nests on the banks, everything had the charm of strangeness. The journey was all too short, and a good many went on beyond the Three Pigeons to the place where the boats have to turn. This was well , for it gave a breathing time to unpack the tea things, cut the cake, spread the jam, and make the tea. Fullest justice was done to the excellent fare provided. The time for returning came only too soon. Had Mr.R. Bradshaw, whose kindness provided this treat, been present, he would have seen that his guests , one and all, were happy. They did not forget him.