School uniformed life

This kind of uniform with blazer over shirt, tie and shorts was very much a part of my own experience as a child because this was what boys generally wore to school. You cannot help but notice it just doesn't compliment their appearances but it looks very smart as well as defining you a school boy while in the way the girls look smart in their skirts..

Older boys tended to wear long trousers and ankle socks from the 1970's onwards and girls today who are older wear opaque tights rather than knee socks.

I would not deny for one moment I would of liked to of had the option of wearing a grey box cut pinafore dress, matching socks and a blazer as my feminine gurl self but it wasn't to be.

Of course any part of being a school child included shared interests of which a big one is comics and for me it was the British Comic, the Beano with it's adventures that we shared especially in my boarding school.

Recently it has been celebrating its 70th anniversary with a special soft back magazine edition that I bought back in July and this exhibition.