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Fashion: Childrens' School and Work Wear

Girls, detail of photograph of Llanwnog School Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre	Boys, detail of photograph of Llanwnog School Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre
Some of the boys of Meifod(?) Primary School, detail of larger photograph Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre	Some of the girls of Meifod (?) Primary School, detail of larger photograph Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre
Some of the boys of Welshpool Grammar School, detail of larger photograph Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre	One of the boys of Welshpool Grammar School wearing a kilt, detail of larger photograph Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre
In 1901, children were wearing very similar clothes to school, but the fabrics are lighter weight.
Llanbister Cantal School, 1901, detail of larger photograph Powys County Archives
Children were often absent from school to help with tasks; here's some boys caught in the act.
Boy goading cow, detail of larger photo Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre	Three lads at the fair, detail of larger photo Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre
Four lads and a cow, detail of larger photo Powysland Museum and Montgomery Canal Centre	Some boys though appeared to have proper jobs. Boys leading ponycarts Radnorshire Museum