It was 2 half-crowns a week when I went to Primary School and really wasn't worth it
well it probably was but it wasn't food as I was used to. Teacher used to have a register with a tick for those who paid on a Monday morning
As for children of addicts not attending Grammar School, I find that slightly offensive ......... my friend went to Grammar School when we left Primary. Her father was a functioning alcoholic
. One of 8 children her Mum made sure that the girls had sanitary protection at all times. She was a stay-at-home Mum though. As was mine.
Anything free from the Government of the Day shouldn't be sniffed at
. Our Schools had free uniforms for those children arriving without, so that we all looked the same. At the end of the Summer Term any clothing not required, i.e. by those of us moving on, was donated into a large box - whether it was every cleaned or laundered I don't remember but at least everyone looked the same. We never had to pay for books etc., that was the responsibility of the Education Authority. I can't understand why parents put up with that these days! Fairs, jumble sales, book stalls - to raise funds
for things that should be provided.