Memories: ‘Blood ran down my legs’

 

Roddy Llewellyn, who in his day was probably most famous for being Princess Margaret’s friend, caused controversy in 1978 when he recalled his days at the elite public school, Shrewsbury.

He told a women’s magazine that he was ‘whipped the whole time, until blood was pouring down my legs.’

As this report from the Belfast Telegraph of 16 August 1978 describes, the school denied his claim.

Journalist Paul Foot also shared his memories of beatings at Shrewsbury.

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