During the 1960s, I attended a prep school in North Yorkshire.

From this prep school, I have very fond memories of our loving but strict matron.

Many smacked bottoms were received from her to keep us all in line.

Our matron was fairly young, in her early 30s, but she was very experienced in discipline.

She was very strict about any misbehaviour either in the dormitory or the bathroom.

Any boy who transgressed could expect to receive a sore bottom.

If there was misbehaviour in the bathroom, Matron would slipper you.