BMS 1966 - Part 1

[@michaelhutchinson414]

This is a bizzare reminder of my days at BMS. I left about 6 years prior to the date of this film. Things appear to have moved on a bit, but not much. Under a new headmaster it would have put an end to the routine beatings by the head in my day, John Taylor, popularly known as JET. At the end of every term he would administer a routine 3 strokes of the cane to the 3 lowest achievers in every class. The wearing of caps seems to have been abandoned. If you couldn't swim 2 lengths of the school pool you had to have a white button sewed on to the top of your cap. We were forbidden to go to any places of entertainment during term time, like cinemas, concerts or football matches. For some unknown reason we were also forbidden to go into Woolworths or Marks and Spencer. Even if you lived at home you were forbidden to go out of your house after 6.30 in the evening. I still have a copy of the school rules. It took me years to get over the experience.

[@rdvideoclips]

Never knew this existed ! Was at BMS 1958 to 1969. Spotted quite a few people I recognized. Hank Tanner, Dave Wilson, Dan Dickey, and a few more will come to mind. Richard Demby

[@devally2432]

The good old days, when teachers resembled bats.

[@paulchapman7695]

I think I spotted me! And Hank and Spike of Culver

[@nicktrains2234]

Wow