Mr. Malin, Rees, Lees, Roberts and McPheat on the stage packing parcels for victims of the Hungarian Revolution which took place in November of 1956. This information was provided by Roger Worrod. Mr.Cook, who could not remember the school's gift, emigrated to Canada in 1957 where a family of Hungarian refugees became his good friends, a relationship that has lasted.
The Christmas tree has been moved off the stage in this shot.
The teacher looking up here is probably Mr.Garratt
Work proceeds apace and the parcels are laid out ready for tying up. It appears to be very well organized
The London Times of October 28, 1956 gives a account of the anti-Soviet riots and notes that the Red Cross would receive money for food aid. This undoubtedly what is going on in the Hall at Christmas 1956, packing Red Cross parcels.
Ironically, 50 years later the school choir goes to Hungary where they did not go hungry.
