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dotti34 · 04-02-2014, 19:56

More memories keep flooding in.

Sunday afternoon walks up Whalley Nab, my mum and me - followed by afternoon tea at my Aunt Maggie's cafe (Ye Olde Scotts Cafe - if I remember the name correctly) in Whalley. Long gone now I would think. There was a woman there who played the piano and sang - would sing the first half of a song in a female voice then do a slight cough and sing the second half like a man. I was fascinated by her.

My aunt gave free meals to servicemen who had been injured in the war and were convalescing in the nearby hospital - think it was Calderstones. She looked after them well, bless her. They all wore pale blue outfits.

I was a little kid during the second World War. Couldn't get butter and I well remember my mother skimming the cream off the top of the milk and putting it into a lidded jar. Then we would take it in turns to shake it for ages and ages until it turned into some semblance of butter. As I didn't like butter it was a treat for my mum - made all the arm-aching worthwhile to see how much she enjoyed a slice of bread with it on. She didn't get many treats.

I remember hiding in the outside 'loo (no indoor ones in those days) because I didn't want to be fitted with a gas mask but eventually had to be of course.

Remember well the street parties when victory was declared.....

....oops! I really am showing my age. Better stop.

04-02-2014, 19:56	#35
dotti34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,189 Blog Entries: 80 Liked: 1480 times Rep Power: 833512	Re: What memories would you liked to of shared?? More memories keep flooding in. Sunday afternoon walks up Whalley Nab, my mum and me - followed by afternoon tea at my Aunt Maggie's cafe (Ye Olde Scotts Cafe - if I remember the name correctly) in Whalley. Long gone now I would think. There was a woman there who played the piano and sang - would sing the first half of a song in a female voice then do a slight cough and sing the second half like a man. I was fascinated by her. My aunt gave free meals to servicemen who had been injured in the war and were convalescing in the nearby hospital - think it was Calderstones. She looked after them well, bless her. They all wore pale blue outfits. I was a little kid during the second World War. Couldn't get butter and I well remember my mother skimming the cream off the top of the milk and putting it into a lidded jar. Then we would take it in turns to shake it for ages and ages until it turned into some semblance of butter. As I didn't like butter it was a treat for my mum - made all the arm-aching worthwhile to see how much she enjoyed a slice of bread with it on. She didn't get many treats. I remember hiding in the outside 'loo (no indoor ones in those days) because I didn't want to be fitted with a gas mask but eventually had to be of course. Remember well the street parties when victory was declared..... ....oops! I really am showing my age. Better stop.