We were instructed to line up and were lectured on the importance of standards after which we were informed that we were to receive 2 each. Even at this stage we didn’t know how bad it was going to be.The boy was asked if he was wearing anything under his shorts and was then told to step forward and bend over.This was the mid 60s so shorts were tight and covered little more than just the bottom.
I can vividly recall the PE teacher gripping the plimsoll and with all his might delivering a full blooded whack across the boys backside causing him to take a couple of steps forward. He resumed his original position when number two was administered. When he got up he was grimacing and his hands were gripping his backside.