The Bash Street Kids popped onto Beano pages in the golden age of the 1950's. Illustrated by Leo Baxendale, the strip was first called When the Bell Rings, becoming The Bash Street Kids two years later.Â
You'll recognise Danny and Toots, but not many of the others! It took a few years for the characters to reach their current roster, but class 2B hasn't changed much since then.