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The issue of free school meals is admittedly new to me. At school, everyone paid for their meals, or at least, if anyone didn't, no-one else knew of it.
At Saint Mary school, most people went for seconds (a second helping) of what was called dinner, which was always tasty. I didn't, but went for thrids, and sometimes fourths of what was called pudding, which really was delicious, and that every day!
However, I was a volunteer, with a few others, helping the care-taker to clear away the tables and chairs after school dinner. It was my way of saying thanks for enjoying so much good food.
In those days, a daily dinner ticket (valid for first meal and pudding + second/third helpings) cost 12 pence.
