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A random selection of stories from the site

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

Here Clenton remembers Mr Hebden, a teacher who had a profound imact on his life.

Here Maresa talks about the difficulties of making friends when she was only in school one day a week.

Here Joanne talks about being involved as interviewer and interviewee

Here Mark recalls a member of the public giving his dad some unusual advice.

Here Christine describes her ‘horrible’ chain smoking teacher.

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