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Man recalls school catering in 1950s Blackpool
30 Nov 2011

The improvements in school catering have been highlighted by the recollections of one man, who was educated in Blackpool in the 1950s.

Allan Birnie told the Blackpool Gazette he remembers things being very strict at midday, when a teacher called Pop Greenwood would see to it that they got their lunch, marching them to the hall to sit eight to a table.

"After everyone had been served first course, we would sit with backs straight as a die with arms folded and the smartest table would be sent for seconds," he recalled.

Mr Birnie added that food was served in aluminium containers, but also that nothing was wasted back in those days, as everyone remembered the austerity of the war years.

Now, cashless catering technology can help schools to ensure meal times run smoothly and children get their food on time.

It may be even more necessary if titan primary schools of 800 or more pupils become the norm, as the Telegraph reported last month.