This oil painting shows children in the playground of St Eanswythe’s Primary School, Folkestone in the 1950s.
Lots of traditional playground games are in full swing including skipping, ball games and follow my leader.
In the foreground a fight seems to have broken out. Hopefully it’s a play fight. If not, the teacher will have to come quick!
What else can you see?
What differences and similarities are there compared to today?
Do you know any traditional playground games?
