:::: And we only managed to blow up part of the boys toilet block.
::::
:: That sounds like a 'Do Tell' ...

When I say 'we' I mean 'we' as in the school, not 'we' as in ME!

One glorious late October day the 4th Formers decided to get ready for 
Guy Fawkes night a tad early. 

What would make a fantastic firework, impress us 3rd years and retain 
their manly status within the school? 

But of course, a British Rail de-icing rocket. 

Orpington railworks duly relieved of two suitable rockets, it was 
decided a test fire was needed, so said group of boys arrived early at 
school (about 7:30am) and thought the external wall to the boys 
toilets in the lower playground would shield them from any teachers or 
the caretaker who might wander by.

Lit fuse - watched external wall disappear taking not only the wall 
but two stalls as well. Deputy Headmaster was so apoplectic at morning 
assembly that few words came out just a bright red face and 
unintelligible yelling. He was so mad, he didn't even threaten anyone 
with the cane - though said group of boys had already been hauled off 
to the police station. Of course we 13.5-14 year olds thought this was 
an exciting and fantastic turn of events - many physics and chemical 
explanations were thought up - shame the physics or chemistry teachers 
didn't seize the opportunity to incorporate the incident into their 
lessons. they'd have had 100%  interest.

Colin
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