In this "Primary Science" interview, science educators Alan Peacock and Mick Dunne reflect on their own experiences of what science was like in England before a National Curriculum was introduced. Among the topics covered are: earliest memories of science in school, teaching science before 1988 (pre-science curriculum for primary schools), developments made prior to the National Curriculum, challenges faced by science educators before 1988, and final thoughts about the establishment of the National Curriculum.