LONGLEVENS: PUPILS and staff at Longlevens Infant School

went back through the years to celebrate its 70th

anniversary.

With fancy dress covering all the decades from the 1930s to

the present, the children made the most of the

celebrations.

There were 1940s wartime outfits as well as peace-loving

hippies from the '70s and jive dancers from the '60s.

Three former pupils who went to the school when it opened in

1938 also joined the party and watched as a commemorative

mosaic was unveiled to mark the anniversary.

The mosaic showing the school and children playing was made

by artist Karen Wones, who was helped by pupils.

Karen said: “We had more than 300 pupils who each put at

least one piece in the mosaic and helped to design it.

“It is a big project to do but it has been great – they have

all taken pride in their work and all know which pieces are

theirs.”

Karen Hamblin, creative arts co-ordinator at the school,

said: “All the children loved it and lots of parents came along

too. We all had a giant tea party in the afternoon topped off

with ice creams.”