I agree Don. All the children in my Junior school (late forties) were working class, some from quite poor or rough families. (One lad, who got a place in Grammar School, had a Dad in prison, and there were a few single parents) We were an ordinary working class bunch, but those who had ability and were prepared to work at their lessons, were given all possible opportunities to go on to Higher Education. My friend (whose Dad also ended up in prison!) went on to Teacher Training College and did very well. Several of us went on to University from Grammar School. I know of two who ended up as doctors. My sister is one! We were very lucky that the 'Class Barriers' didn't seem to hold us back.