Spanking Stories #1

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Downes, Joshua, age not stated, English private schoolboy who supports CP, interviewed on TV about being caned, 1996 (also video clip)

United Kingdom, a much clearer picture of the Walsall secondary tawse, removed from a school in 1988 United Kingdom: artist's impression of informal flogging of a sailor with the rope's end on board ship, 19th centuryShe pressed her bare feet onto the floor to keep still. She needed her hurt to atone. The paddle punched blazing pain, meeting honest repentance. She panted, determined to respect her punishment. United Kingdom: artist's impression of flogging of junior seaman over the bare breech on board ship, c.1850

Sheridan, David, now 24, publicly flogged on board replica of Captain Cook's sailing ship, Australia, 2001 Germany: drawing of schoolboys taking revenge with birches on their master on one day a year when tables were turned by tradition, 1867

The Davenports departed, well nourished and infused with confidence. She relayed her private conversation with Mrs. Davenport to Mark. After Viennese shortbread accompanying rose-petal panna cotta, she drew Mrs. Davenport aside while their men chatted. Her discreet stinging bottom had lasted an hour, settling into a pleasant promise. If it pleases my Queen, I would love to take off your sandals and kiss the soles of your feet as a display of my subservience and conquered state.” United Kingdom, another juvenile birching bench, completely different design, allegedly from Shropshire Volpeliere-Pierrot, Ben, pop star pictured aged 22 in 1987, slippered at UK state boarding school c. 1980

Green-Ellis, BenJarvus, 22 in 2006, Mississippi football star, paddled frequently at St Augustine High School in New Orleans

Kenya: Kasolya, Nicholas Kaloki, teacher leading campaign to restore CP in schools, pictured with cane, 2006 United States, Washington State school paddle labelled "The Educator" hanging in former principal's garage UK: Williamson, Phil, headmaster of Christian school, fighting court case to overturn ban on corporal punishment, 2001

United States: college students pretending to paddle a fellow-student with huge planks, Texas, early 20th century USA: Zachary, Thomas, elementary school principal in Tennessee accused of assault after paddling student, but later cleared of any wrongdoing, 2008 She'd warned him her period was approaching. It wasn't an excuse. Life and business continued. She appreciated his decision. She deserved this beating. Needed it. Her constant delivery of pain ceased. Malaysia: caning of criminal in prison, may be a posed reconstruction but could well be real, c.1980s (for the real thing on film, see video clips) Malaysia: Phua Seng Tiong, award-winning school principal, advocates caning but says the student must agree to it, 2006

Real Life Discipline

USA: Torbert, Mrs Ann, mother of Tamara May Torbert (q.v.), shown with belt she used to punish daughter in school principal's office, 1977 Five or six, you keep your jeans," he said, "three or four, you keep your panties, one or two, I paddle you bare. This roll counts towards your total swats." Unpredictable results are not comfortable. I had to assert my authority, strapping you thirty minutes before our guests arrived, risking your anger."