Primary Schools mid 20th Century

a suburban primary
school classrooms free school milk absenteeism from
school teachers' favourites the 11-plus exam May Day at school

Teachers' favourites
in 1940s wartime Britain

A 21st century photograph of what was Edgware Primary School, courtesy of Tony Woods.

Once the war was over, Britain was gripped in even worse austerity, particularly with food shortages. My class teacher was a Mrs Harmer, and I used to wonder why certain children in my class were so obviously her favourites, as I couldn't see any difference between them and me.

Only later did I realise the significance of their parents being managers of food shops.

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