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Frenchay Community, UK

Frenchay Mysteries No. 17

11/2/2013

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How did Frenchay School’s pupils help the World War 1 effort?

During the first World War pupils at Frenchay School were urged to help the war effort by collecting conkers. Large baskets were placed on the Common at the front of the school and the conkers were used in the making of cordite.

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