[Rowlf]

Be careful what you wish for Margaret. Milton Suthers was born and brought up in Hapton like me. (Well I was born at Roughlee actually) I certainly remember the pens dipped in ink wells. They were the only pens we used at Peel Park and at the High School only fountain pens were allowed. I had a lovely maroon Parker one. I had a few good hidings at Peel Park from Mr Gleaves who used his flat hand but if a boy was smacked he used his PE pump. I also got slapped on my legs with two rulers by the head master Mr Hinchcliffe. That was not as bad as getting a slap on my leg with a wet hand from my mum. That really smarted. None of it did me any harm though. I have seen a blackboard cleaner thrown a few times .