I, Researcher 279139 Jul 23, 2023#101 And to complete The Greater Manchester area: The Blue Coat (Secondary) – Oldham Irene – b1946 – Strap across unspecified anatomy by male teacher – 1959 Linda (A) – b1948 – Strap across unspecified anatomy by male teacher – 1959 to 1963 Ginette – b1949 – Strap across unspecified […]

Sir John 2 60283 Mar 16, 2023#11 I Researcher   Just  quick post to say yet another Big Thank You for your latest contributions. There is no doubt in my mind that your efforts over the past months have been a major contribution in keeping up the interest in these hallowed pages. Most of us have […]

six of the best 1,163109 Jul 07, 2023#81 A_L: Lower school in my grammar school days (1958 – 66) referred to the 1st and 2nd years. fresh from junior school. The change of schools was quite a shock. My junior school did use occasional CP. Boys had it in class, bending over the teacher’s desk. […]

Another_Lurker 10K289 Jun 30, 2023#71 Hello I, Researcher, More detailed queries on your latest listings I fear.  My apologies.  I know you’ve got more than enough on trying to complete your monumental task, but curiosity gets the better of me. In your contribution #69 above Lostock (Secondary) in Stretford seems a little strange.  Lots of […]

Another_Lurker 10K289 Jun 25, 2023#61 Hello I, Researcher, I don’t think anyone else has mentioned this.  My apologies if they have and I’ve missed it.  As an aspirant to the status of fully fledged earnest seeker after the truth about the corporal punishment of schoolgirls my eye was inevitably caught by the third entry for Harpurhey […]

I, Researcher 279139 Jun 10, 2023#51 A couple that slipped through the net. Birley High (Secondary) – Manchester Jean -b1957 – Strap across unspecified anatomy by unnamed teacher – 1968 to 1972 Hazel – Strap across unspecified anatomy by male teacher – 1968 to 1973 Lynn – b1960  – Strap across unspecified anatomy by female […]