[Eric]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Same here Margaret, only during the war we had an allotment up Sandy Lane, and I helped a chap who kept hens, I was usually paid in eggs, which mother preerved in isinglass, I also had a small truck, and went coal picking, on the spoil tip behind Broad Oak print works, even coal was rationed.
As for fruit, only apples which were usually nicked from local orchards, and whimberry, which we picked up near West Farm, only ever saw oranges at christmas, ships were to busy transporting essentials, and such things were'nt considered as such. Like you said mostly bread and spuds.
Todays youth don't know how lucky they are, entertainment was what you made youself.
Retlaw.

I always looked forward to sunday morning breakfast, when I got the tops off the boiled eggs my dad and my mom had. Every so often I would get my own spud to throw in the fire. When it was good and black ... well, anyone who has done it will know.