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A random selection of stories from the site

Here John describes his school lunch times.

Here Joanne describes her younger sister’s experience of schools now.

Here Sue describes how the classes were arranged into categories in her school.

Here Ronald recalls some of the Parlour songs he was taught at school.

Here Ron talks about two ways in which his school life could have been better.

Here Ray describes doing everything for herself.

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