Hello Neal
I have unearthed my copy of Woodbury- A View From The Beacon - Ursula W Brighouse (A Woodbury News Publication 1981). It contains the following references to the Turner family.
Page 162 (re. Woodbury Salterton School)
Yet, despite all difficulties, some did well and went on to become teachers themselves; Bertha Kaine was one, Maggie Turner another.
Maggie's father, Mr Frederick Turner, took over the headship in 1877. He came straight from training college and stayed until 1920. He is still remembered - not least for the way he used the cane on the back of the wrist at the exact spot where it hurt most. Strict he certainly was, but a good teacher and a good musician, which brought the children both pleasure and prizes at Music Festivals.
Page 201 (re. outbreak of 1914/18 war)
The First World War seemed to come from nowhere. August 4th was the day chosen for Salterton's annual choir-outing and Maggie Turner put on her best ankle-length frilly skirt and went with the rest in an open charabanc to Haytor. It was a brilliant, happy day and from the top of the tor they could see a tiny Woodbury Beacon standing up on the distant horizon. Passing through Exeter on the way home they were astonished to see a large crowd gathered in Bedford Circus. On making enquiries they were told war had been declared.
"I shall always remember the awful shock" wrote Maggie fifty years later, "it was as if my innocent carefree childhood ended on that day." (The author was quoting from Woodbury Fifty Years Ago - M.I. Turner, Woodbury News, Oct 1964, page 15).
I hope this is of interest.
Robin
