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DescriptionMany remarkable things did happen to Roald Dahl when he was a boy, and maybe that's where some of the marvellous ideas for his books came from. This is the story of his own childhood. The story is continued in "Going Solo". Table of contentsStarting-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. |