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How Was School?

Disabled People’s experiences of education over the last century

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Growing Up

Finding Girls


Here Haq recalls the arrival of girls at his school.

Learning from Friends


Here Ajay describes the lack of sex education at his school.

Later Friendships


Here Paul recalls developing friendships during his University years.

Fire Escapes


Here David recalls how boys would meet girls at night.

Sex Education


Here Mark talks about his sex education in school.

Tea Dance


Here Phillip describes growing up in a single-sex environment.

Being ‘Objectionable’


Here Richard describes his self-esteem issues as a young person.

Going on the Trams


Here Etty describes going on the trams with her brothers.

Sweetheart


Here Etty describes making friends.

Getting a car


Here John describes his father’s reaction to his wish for a car.

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