1900—Begins her teaching career at Jairus Swan’s primary school

1903—Moves to Elliott School, where she teaches for five years

1908—Establishes Central School at Alaska Hall on Court Street

1919—Founds the Bermuda Union of Teachers, with Mattie Crawford, Rev. Rufus Stovell and Adele Tucker

1921—Pays a call on teacher Millicent Neverson, who is newly arrived from the West Indies

1925—Government purchases land to built a new school on Glebe Road, Pembroke

May 1928—Edith and Mattie Crawford move their schools to new premises on Glebe Road, and Edith is put in charge.

1931—First Excelsior Girl Guide company gets off the ground, with Millicent Neverson as captain, and Crawford as first lieutenant.

May 18, 1931—Central School has its formal opening and Crawford becomes one of four assistant head teachers, or deputy principals.

1932—First Excelsior Girl Guide company is officially established after its guides are enrolled.

1934—Victor F. Scott becomes headmaster of Central.

1935—Takes over as captain of First Excelsior Girl Guides when Millie Neverson leaves Bermuda for two years.

1946—Turns 65, but is asked to remain on Central’s staff.

December 1949—Retires from Central

January 1950—Begins teaching at the Haven High School.

1954— Retires from the Girl Guides

1959—Crawford and Adele Tucker receive awards at the Bermuda Union of Teachers’ 40th convention as surviving founders.

1953—Receives an MBE for her work as a educator and Girl Guide leader

1966—The Haven High School closes, bringing Crawford’s teaching career to an end.

1978—Dies at age 96.