British Schools in the 70s

[@henrytudor7058]

The first smell on entering the class would be cigarette smoke followed by farts, and if you find yourself nodding off a book around the back of the head would add light to view.

[@RewindwithRichie]

That's really funny - and yes of course, the smell of smoke because all the teachers seemed to smoke back then. Plus the boys didn't care if they farted or not.

[@michaelkneale3825]

My education in the late 60's and early 70's were a disaster. Huge classes educated by overworked teachers who did not have the time to provide personal tuition. I joined the army at 15 and when I left, attended college and passed my exams. My school dinners were very good. It was the main meal of the day and my mother gave us a simple like beans on toast. The corporal punishment dished out by some teachers was at times cruel and vindictive. I remember at age 8, being stood by my teacher reading aloud from a book. If I got a word wrong, she would slap my legs. My school years were not the happiest days of my life for sure.

[@RewindwithRichie]

I think school life was not happy for a lot of people. I wonder if the students today are any happier...