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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Mark describes having to ‘self knowledge’ himself.

Here Ray recalls moving into a nearby girls’ school during wartime.

Here Mark describes the impact of his schooling on his later life.

Here Tara talks about starting her degree.

Here Gordon describes getting splinters from having to crawl around school.

Here Michelle talks about the choices she was given on leaving school

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