‘When school was reached Church, Dr Wilson [ordered three prefects to go to his study and] asked him why he did not kneel [and he] said he did not know; and immediately Dr Wilson said he would cane him, if he did not find out. Not receiving an immediate reply, Dr Wilson losing all control over himself seized a large cane and commenced belabouring [him] over the head and shoulders. [The prefect] in self-defence, opened the door and tried to escape. Dr Wilson pursued him till [he] fell, and struck him while on the ground. He then brought him back to the study [and] administered a severe thrashing.’
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Tawse Protection Clothing22
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Purposeful Corporal Punishment2
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Headmasters Slipper & The Female Presenter 2
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Punished for Bad School Report13
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Pupils in a Class of their Own for Bad Behaviour16
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Outside the Heads Office
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Corporal Punishment Public or Private20
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Thoughts of an Abusive but Aparant Wartime Headmaster1
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