Oh I do remember the cod liver oil we had to take,I think this was supplied by the health service,it must have been because we had no money to buy it !!!
We got fresh orange juice too
and milk !
and smashing dinners with a pudding and all for a shilling lol (5p) no fat kids then !

Anyone have gypsy tart for pudding at school?   There was never ever any seconds and it was gorgeous, I have made it but it is oh so fattening and these days it just goes straight to the tummy and hips.

I guess you would call pudding a dessert lol...

gypsy tart here is the recipe.
1 400g (14oz) Tin of Evaporated Milk
340g (12oz) Dark Muscovado Sugar
1 10inch Pre-baked shortcrust pastry case

Pre-heat oven to 200°C: 400°F: Gas 6.
Whisk evaporated milk and sugar together for approximately 10 minutes
Until light and fluffy and coffee coloured.
Pour the mix into the pastry case.
Bake for 10 minutes.
The surface will appear slightly sticky but will set completely when left to cool.
Serve cold.

Serves 6


Be warned its addictive especially if you have a sweet tooth.

muscavado sugar is just brown sugar, so any brown sugar will do, I think muscavado is just a trade name.

Hi Mac,  Did you forget that 'Thick Malt' we used to have as well??  --Coloured Tokens at school for soup- main meal and Puddings?? --The WVS for helping with Clothes etc:
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Hi Val, that is so true!!  everybodies system is different and is treated as such, hopefully?? -- I really trust that Cod liver oil capsules and Glucosamine/chondrotine is helping my joints keep flexible -- Just wish I could walk faster, to keep up with 'Misty' on our walks together