Boy: tales of childhood

Starting point. Papa and Mama

Kindergarten, 1922-3

Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923-5 (age 7-9). The bicycle and the sweet-shop

The Great Mouse Plot

Mr. Coombes

Mrs. Pratchett's revenge

Going to Norway

The magic island

A visit to the doctor

St. Peter's, 1925-9 (age 9-13). First day

Writing home

The Matron

Homesickness

A drive in the motor-car

Captain Hardcastle

Little Ellis and the boil

Goat's tobacco

Repton and Shell, 1929-36 (age 13-20). Getting dressed for the big school

Boazers

The headmaster

Chocolates

Corkers

Fagging

Games and photography

Goodbye school.