Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 825549)

Was a little bunch of CND/beatnik types in your year who organised it. The vast majority of youths who participated had very little idea of what it was all about...it was just a lark to them.

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 825570)

Maybe it was just a lark to many; but I think that aspect of the deal was owing to its novelty.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 825571)

think quite a few of the 60s protests were a lark n novelty to many,when i went on the london - aldermaston CND march, the novelty soon wore off, in fact quite a few of us never got outa greater london, due to the pubs being open.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 825503)

ya mean miss longhurst?:D;)

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 825504)

What is there to "invigilate" these days? The kids know the questions in advance, they take textbooks/laptops in to the room with them and then they write out their prepared answer. Still, I suppose someone has to keep them in order when they get bored after 10 minutes or so.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 825525)

Now then, Eric, here's a memory tester for you...do you remember the AGS pupils' protest march to the town hall in '62?

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 825557)

...and, of course, as you, me and Tealeaf know much worse things happened in 1962! :eek:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 825571)

think quite a few of the 60s protests were a lark n novelty to many,when i went on the london - aldermaston CND march, the novelty soon wore off, in fact quite a few of us never got outta greater london, due to the pubs being open.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38: