YOUNGSTERS at a school that survived being bombed during the Blitz stepped back in time to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Great Bentley Primary School still has the original air raid shelters used by terrified pupils when the Luftwaffe dropped bombs on the village during the war.

The headmaster’s logbook recording the bombing raids also survives.

Current school bursar Gina Turner said the air raid sirens went off almost every day.

When the war in Europe ended, the school broke up for three days. There was a service at the church and villagers listened to the King’s Speech at 9pm.

The school reopened on May 11, but many children took an extra day off following the celebrations and street parties.

Current pupils at the school dressed in war-time clothing as the school staged a special day to mark the anniversary of VE Day last week.

Bunting was hung on the old air raid shelter as they enjoyed their own street party. VE Day lunches were also served in old-style ration boxes.

Teacher Jenine Cook said: “We had Union Jack tablecloths and played wartime music – it was great."

The school is planning to restore the old air raid shelters too.

“At the minute they have junk in them, but we would like to get a Lottery grant to put them back to the way they were so the kids can go inside,” said Mrs Cook.