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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Ray describes doing everything for herself.

Nadia remembers having fun.

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

Here Clenton describes the impact of education on how we see ourselves.

Here Joanne talks about being involved as interviewer and interviewee

Here Mark describes having to eat on separate ‘Diet Tables’

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