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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Richard describes being humiliated by his teacher in PE lessons.

Here Ronald talks about playing cricket.

Here Ron describes learning geography during the daily wartime news discussions.

Here Mark talks about the lack of pastoral support at his school.

Here Ronald talks about asking his Headmaster for more food.

Here Alice describes how she identified herself as a young person.

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