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Here Ron remembers the school’s preparation for air attacks.

Here Ann describes how one teacher helped her escape from primary school.

Here Clenton talks about his struggles at school due to his Dyslexia not be recognised.

Here Mark talks about his sex education in school.

Here Christine describes attitudes within her family about her deafness as she grew up and became an adult.

Here Phillip describes being got out of bed by the Deputy Head in the mornings.

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