It was the longest running strike in British history and today, 100 years on, youngsters in Burston recaptured the historic moment it all began.
Pupils and teachers from Burston Community Primary School dressed up and made signs to walk the circular route taken by the striking pupils on April 1 1914.
The strike, which came after teachers Annie and Tom Higdon were sacked by Norfolk County Council, saw parents refuse to send their children to the official county school.
Instead, for the next 25 years, the striking pupils attended Burston Strike School, near Diss, which was set up as an alternative.
Carol Green, head teacher at the primary school, said: 'This is a wonderful opportunity for the children of the school to celebrate the centenary of the Burston School Strike.'
Henry Hindle, 11, a pupil at the primary school, said: 'It is a nice way to remember it and it is sort of like carrying it on so that it always stays in Burston School.'
After the 'Candlestick Walk', children and spectators returned to the village green to enjoy the sunshine with refreshments and snacks.
A logbook detailing the strike was handed over the trustees of the Burston Strike School museum, which resides in the old school building.
County archivist at the Norfolk Record Office, Gary Tuson, said: 'The logbook keeps details of the ordinary activities of the school at that time. It is a really good record of what went on.'
Earlier this year members of Norfolk County Council met teachers and older pupils at Shirehall to reflect on the decision. A formal resolution stated that the decision to sack the teachers was wrong.
George Nobbs, leader of Norfolk County Coucil, said: 'This event symbolises the changes in education and children services in Norfolk.
'The council then didn't want the children to have any aspirations except working on the land. When we came into office we were determined to raise aspirations and this is a wonderful vote of confidence from these little children.'
A rally to commemorate the strike has been held every September since 1984 for trade unions and, this year, the event will mark the centenary.
Were you or your relatives affected by the Burston School Strike? Contact lauren.cope@archant.co.uk
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