Starting-point; papa and mama, kindergarten, 1922-3; Llandaff Cathedral School, 1923-5 (age 7-9), the bicycle and the sweet-shop, the Great Mouse plot, Mr Coombes, Mrs Pratchett's revenge, going to Norway, the magic island, a visit to the doctor; St Peter's, 1925-9 (age 9-13) - first day, writing home, the matron, homesickness, a drive in the motor-care, Captain Hardcastle, Little Ellis and the boil, goat's tobacco; Repton and Shell, 1929-36 (age 13-20) - getting dressed for the big school, boazers, the headmaster, chocolates, corkers, fagging, games and photography, goodbye school.