Growing up in London-Page 5. Mixed media.

We only had one with a black gown but as I remember he was a bit of a tyrant. I’m loving these Lewis.

Great nostalgia in your storyboards. Hope you will produce more.

Brilliant, Lewis. I found myself smiling and hadn't realised. Got to be a good sign. Keep at it, because it's going to be worth reading when you're finished. Delightful humour, superb drawings/paintings. Bri

Keep em rolling Lew. Accumalators, gee, I remember those well. Luckily, we lived across the road from the local ironmonger, battery charger..(-: Great stuff this series.

Great fun Lew, and well drawn too. Your 'aircut would be all the rage these days - you were just ahead of your time.

Great!!

Super!

another great reminder. Junior school - all female and predominantly "Miss"- the more deadly of the species !!! and Grammar school in '46 saw the older male teacher , and gowns , prevailing. Love the series , look forward to the next one.

Building up nicely Lew, interesting project indeed. The front cover could be a challenge, head it up with a masthead perhaps, comic or newspaper style.

Thanks to all for your great feedback and comments. Alan, I haven't thought of the front cover yet...probably be the last thing I do.

Excellent work Lewis, you are getting on with your project so well. I was going to say something about the haircuts being popular today but Tony beat me to it!

These illustrations are so professional, you could have your own comic ! Well done

I always wanted to wear a cap and gown but sadly few teachers did when I started...also it might have got in the way when I was on the hockey field or somersaulting on the trampoline!!! Fantastic work yet again Lewis.

At my junior school, the headmaster apparently had a cane in in his room. I don't think he used it or whether it actually existed but the very thought of it was enough to make us all behave. I did have to hold out my hand once though while the female teacher whacked the back of it with a ruler because the eye of my sewing needle had broken which was hardly my fault. I've never forgotten that and was truly frightened of her! How times have changed which is probably why I'm enjoying seeing your super 'growing up' book Lewis. You seem to have had quite a hard childhood but whatever, it's resulted in your great sense of humour and wonderful illustrations. These should be published for a wider audience. Do you have any plans along those lines and did you get over the fear of haircuts!? On the other subject of the izal and my mad thoughts of abstract loo roll paintings, I noticed that one of the submissions for the landscape portrait comp used pink rolls stacked up for the background to a self portrait..she beat me to it. I won't be using that idea..lol

Thanks again for your wonderful comments. Yes Louise, the old boys had canes...I don't remember them being used at the junior school. They didn't need to, we were scared of them. I don't think I had a hard childhood, what was happening to me was the norm for everyone I knew. It's only now it seems a bit odd or sad. I had a wonderful childhood.

Yes, so did I. We had more freedom and got up to all sorts of mischief. Life was an adventure. Children today can't even play outside on the street and rarely walk to school without Mum as we did. No ipads or social media, just 'Listen with Mother' on the radio.

Love it, Lewis, very nostalgic - looking forward to seeing more!

🤣🤣luv these Lew, can't wait fer moah.....

I went to a Catholic school and punishment was terrible, leather straps mainly used on poor lads but like Louise rulers on hand used too. Can't imagine what would happen now in a situation like this!

That all happened at my next school Carole...when I get that far. The cane, the strap, and the dreaded ruler. It always seemed to be the older teachers, maybe that was the norm for them. And you're right Louise, it seemed a kinder society back then, we kids were out all day on our own...if my grandchildren were allowed to do that these days I'd be mortified. I'll be getting onto all that later.

Sounds like a "wonderful!!!????" childhood. So glad my memories are happier than these. Thanks for the smile though.

Fab Lew.

A small thought Lew . Have you thought of approaching any of the mags...something like The Oldie ?

Thank you all for your comments. Sylvia...I haven't thought of approaching anyone, this is just a personal project. I'm at a stage where I can't be bothered with all that, I'd rather spend the time drawing.

These are great Lewis - missed a couple (paintings are zooming through the pages at the moment) and had to hunt down your page.