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Don’t know much Trigonometry: My 1950/60s Education in South Wales
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Don’t know much Trigonometry: My 1950/60s Education in South Wales

Jude Brigley
Mar 18, 2024
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I hated primary school. Most of our time was spent preparing for the 11-plus. The examination decided whether you went to grammar school or to secondary modern. The grammar school was on the edge of town, but if you passed, you received a season ticket for the train, which was at first steam-driven. The journey allowed ten minutes to get homework done o…

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