During the late 60s/early 70s I attended an all-boys grammar school in the south east of England . The particular school that I attended was quite strict and the pupils were expected to be smartly dressed in school uniform which consisted of blazer, shirt, tie and dark trousers, although short trousers and knee socks were compulsory for all 1 st and 2 nd year pupils. Pupils were also expected to be well behaved and, as was the case in most schools at the time, corporal punishment was used to maintain discipline. Both the cane and the slipper were employed on
