The Kraft takeover of Cadburys reminded me of the project we had to do every year at junior school in the early 60's. Writing about how chocolate was invented and developed over the following years. The classroom was covered in posters all about the cocoa bean. It seemed to last for weeks but was probably only a day or two. I think all the winners got were certificates so you can imagine we all hated the project with a vengance!
Anyone remember this project?

Yes I remember it well. There was free chocolate involved too if I remember correctly. All the clever ones in the class, really put their heart and soul into the project, but it didnt interest me much at all.

Yes, I do remember doing this circa, 1964 whilst at Lydgate Lane school J2 and won a tin of chocs for my essay, probably the last time I won anything.

I remember doing something similar about 1962, we had to write a short story . It was a competion where the winners received a certificate and chocolate for their class. Much to my delight and surprise i won,i was so proud of myself,and of course everyone liked me that day ,lol

I remember doing a project about chocolate from bean to bar. I can't remember a competition or chocolate being handed out as prizes but maybe that's because if there was such a competition/prize I didn't win. This was about 1967.

Hi Magneteer-I was at Lydgate Lane about the same time. Was the infamous Miss Pollard your teacher then?
I honestly could not think of a more boring project. As a kid who was interested in how chocolate was made-it was only the end result that appealed! Having said that I did win a certificate but I can't remember getting any chocolate.

Hi Morts, Yes, I do remember a Mrs. Pollard, but my teacher at that time was a Miss. Wagland and the head was a chap called Peck. I seem to remember the cane being wielded quite often in those days, even for trivial things like running up the stairs, but it was generally a very good school.

Hi Morts, Yes, I do remember a Mrs. Pollard, but my teacher at that time was a Miss. Wagland and the head was a chap called Peck. I seem to remember the cane being wielded quite often in those days, even for trivial things like running up the stairs, but it was generally a very good school.

Oh yes, I remember Miss Wagland - she taught me spelling and sewing.... 2 things I can do well today??? Spell and Sew!!!!!

She also taught my mother when she was a PE teacher....

Mr Peck was head when I was there until my final year when Mr Hall took over - I still have Mr Peck's signature in my autograph book!!!

Never had to do a chocolate project though!!! My parents made chocolates, so I would probably have had an unfair advantage!!!!!

Picture of the certificated here (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x118/LeipzigLeipzig/CadburyCompetition.jpg)

Oh yes, I remember Miss Wagland - she taught me spelling and sewing.... 2 things I can do well today??? Spell and Sew!!!!!

She also taught my mother when she was a PE teacher....

Mr Peck was head when I was there until my final year when Mr Hall took over - I still have Mr Peck's signature in my autograph book!!!

Never had to do a chocolate project though!!! My parents made chocolates, so I would probably have had an unfair advantage!!!!!

Hi Magneteer and Carol W-

I am researching my family history and it may be that the Miss Wagland you refer to was one of my relatives. Do either of you, or anyone else, have any more information about this teacher? First name, where she lived, anything else?

Thanks in advance!
Bryan

Hi Bryan,
I'm afraid that as a nine year old, I didn't take that much interest in Miss Wagland's background or personal life etc. I do have a couple of school reports penned by her which I will try and find in the loft, it may reveal a first name possibly. I know her first initial was E.

Hi Bryan,
I'm afraid that as a nine year old, I didn't take that much interest in Miss Wagland's background or personal life etc. I do have a couple of school reports penned by her which I will try and find in the loft, it may reveal a first name possibly. I know her first initial was E.

Hello and thanks for the quick reply! Sounds promising, the person I am researching was Elizabeth Wagland. I have no information about her occupation but I am led to believe she lived near to Lydgate Lane on Rangeley Road and never married, so when I saw references to a Miss Wagland teaching at Lydgate Road School it seemed a likely lead to follow.

Thanks again, if you remember anything else, or find the report that would be great.
Cheers,
Bryan

I remember this too. It would have been 61/62 at Rainbow Forge Junior School. We had pictures on the wall of the route the ships took from Ghana to England. We also had a competition to decorate a roses chocolate box with cut out pictures & I won a box of minitures. I don't what happend to the chocolates in the roses box. I can't remember eating them.

Hi Magneteer and Carol W-

I am researching my family history and it may be that the Miss Wagland you refer to was one of my relatives. Do either of you, or anyone else, have any more information about this teacher? First name, where she lived, anything else?

Thanks in advance!
Bryan

Hi, Bryan, like Magneteer, I never knew much about her....!! She knew how to teach though!!! As she taught my mother (who also went to Lydgate school) I would guess she was born round about 1900

Good luck with your research!!!! :)

Picture of the certificated here (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x118/LeipzigLeipzig/CadburyCompetition.jpg)

Christ P,

I've still got the tin.

Pity it wasn't sponsored by Terrys rather than Cadbury though.

J.

Picture of the certificated here (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x118/LeipzigLeipzig/CadburyCompetition.jpg)

Wow where did you find that ? what a coincidence that is the school i was at when i won the comp.