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Because they wanted a life? Anyway they had to put up with us in holidays. Nanny till 7. School till 18 (17 if really thick), when apparently we became adults.
Dayboy? We had one of those at St.Wilfrid's. He was seen by a parent taking their boarding child out (usually to Brighton or Drusilla's zoo near in Alfriston and perhaps followed by tea at the Lobster Pot in Seaford before returning). He was on a bicycle (also rarely allowed). Parent asks child "If day boy why not at home on a Saturday/Sunday?". Answer "Oh, he gets lonely without the company".
I am told now that Reed's has about 700 with only 50 or so borders. In my day it was a little less than 400 nearly all boarding.
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David V
Lord Finchley tried to mend the electric light
Himself. It struck him dead and serve him right
It is the duty of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan
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