My brother-in-law, Guy Peacock, has strong memories of his history teacher at Halliford School and of one lesson in particular – re-enacting the Spanish Armada by firing ball bearings at pictures on the notice boards.  That history teacher was a certain Mr Wiggins!  It was so long ago now I wonder if events of that time will ever make it into one of your novels.  Guy also has memories of custard being poured into the boy’s blazer pockets, but I don’t suppose history teachers got up to those sort of activities even the ones that encouraged a more practical education.  Do tell – were you that Mr Wiggins?

Paul Aylett