When Schooldays Were Fun.

By Stephen Browning

ISBN: 9781526708458

Printed: 2010

Publisher: Halsgrove. Somerset

Dimensions 22 × 30 × 2 cm
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Language: English

Size (cminches): 22 x 30 x 2

Condition: Very good  (See explanation of ratings)

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In the original dust jacket. Navy cloth binding with gilt title on the spine.

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This is a well kept book which not all will like, that said this book is in good condition and well worth the read. 

How did this book come about? Well, I was toying with a breadstick and wondering how a restaurant could charge £12.95 for an admittedly fresh piece of dough, coated in tomato puree and topped by some parmesan cheese and a few rocket leaves, when the publisher said, “We have

been having great interest in our new series When Things (Motoring and Holidays are two bestsellers)Were Fun’. A little retro – warm and funny, reminding people of times gone by, tho’ not so long ago.” I said, “We could do `When Life was Fun’ – mind you, it might end about 1700.” “I was thinking about Schooldays,” he laughed, calling for the bill. “Could you do that?” “Oh yes,” I said. “Oh, yes, indeed.”

And so here it is. A wry and sideways look at what makes us look back with fondness on days which so often were full of dread, perhaps a little loathing and – maths. Tongue-in-cheek (but with some serious asides too), this book – along with its wonderful photographs – reminds us of The Best Days of our Lives. Chapters include: Facing the School Day *We Are All Good at Something * Remembering our Teachers * All Change! The 20th Century *What is That? (School Food) * School Life * Schooldays in

the Arts * Schoolday Memories: by Stephen Browning (author) 

Review: Starts off well,but then becomes a lot of sentimental “twaddle”

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