Childhood Reminiscences 1941-1951
Before my chilhoodwas done
The days seemed longer Full of freedom and fun Lasses & lads playing together Mainley outside whatever the weather Roaming over the hills & far away Violence and fear no part of our day Trustig,truthful & troublefree Innocent,carefree,happy were we Doors left on latch Or string through the letterbox With door key attached. Neighbour looked out for neighbour Always ready to do a favour There are more verses to come slowly (one finger only works) |
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nice one.:);)
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Thanks for sharing that.
Things have changed. Some for the better, and some not. I've arrived at the conclusion that whenever your childhood was, it's remembered with a golden hued fondness. That's because most children are somewhat shielded from the harsh realities of life. You aren't necessarily told if your dad's probably going on short time, or there's no money for the rent man this week, or your gran's not very well but can't afford to call the doctor out. Childhood should be a time of innocence, and fond memories, and happily for most of us it was. :) |
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Coming along nicely, Claytonx. Keep typing! :)
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Childhood Reminiscences part 2
:)Big hearts with open doors
Sparse coverings on bare floors Rag rugs by firesides A welcome present for new brides Sideboard gleaming in the firelight Rubbed with masion polish bright Gas light and cobbled street Living rooms small but neat, On the wireless,Hancock,Murdock and Horne. The BBC where home entertainment was born Mothers in curlers and pinny Standing at the door singing out, For their Winnie or Minnie To come home,tripe and onions for tea Bought fresh from the UCP Kettle simmering on fireside grate Cups and saucers with doily on plate Home made bread biscuits and pies Fresh from oven a lovely suprise With beer collected in a jug For fathers supper mug. Streets of tram lines for horse drawn tram Manure for gardens,where the horses ran Bells dinging people clinging, Tramlines singing,strap hangers swinging As they where transported around town Travelling to work,or for a beer at the Rose &Crown Then the trolley buses swished silently by Powered by overhead rail and electric supply Street parties and family sing song In parlours where Aspidestra belong Tin baths and tipplers down yards Glowing coke fires and fire guards High stacked chimneys on cotton mills Distinctive landmarks on northern hills Low lying weaving sheds alongside lodges Where illicit swimmers knew all the dodges Filled with fish, a fishermans delight Women in clothes black as night Lyl stockings,clogs and shawls, Trawling around the market stalls Clog irons sparking on cobbles Where high heeled ladies hobble and wobble Local drapery shops selling goods Stiff collars,cuff links and studs Fleece lined liberty bodice vest Rubber buttons harnessed it around our chest Hand knitted woolly socks scarf and gloves Made by mum for all she loves Heavy tweed coats,Sunday best Easter time bonnets better dressed Knocker up and lamp lighter Demob suits fitting looser or tighter Silver Cross coach built pram Monday washing day for mam Boiling babies bottles and teats Lines of washing filling back streets Hand ringing boiling and possing Busy day no time forgossiping Dolly blue brings out the white, In lines of nappies what a sight. Corner shop, ration cards and slate Paid off on Friday,unless wages late Fresh baked white loaf,crusted black Wrapped in fragile tissue paper sack Bacon slicer cuts rashers thick or thin Also Spam or Corned Beef from a tin Doorstep milk delivered by farmer. By horse and cart in churns much warmer Doorsteps and flags dubbed white With donkey stones was socially right Or painted cardinal red instead Then pity anyone who dare to tread Rag and Boneman's barrow patrols the streets Collecting old clothes in exchange for treats Goldfish in jam jars swinging by string Or a paper windmill for anything you bring Concrete bunkers on seaside promenades Corrugated air-raid shelters in backyards Flags and bunting line the street Trestle tables spread with lots to eat Street parties full of fun Maypole dancing in the sun May Queens processions down our street Field days an annual treat But nothing ever stays the same Except memories,that stay bright as any flame |
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I remember most of it ... not the horse-drawn trams ... but the other stuff, yes. And conkers ... and bonfire night ... and Stanley at Peel Park:D We've sure as hell come a long way; but I sometimes wonder about the direction we took;):D
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Bet you the pies aren't as good;) |
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Just read this out to my Aunty -she remembers it all clearly except the trams like Eric because they are the same age. She thinks the rhymes are brilliant.
She remembers in the summer going out down the backs and pressing the tar bubbles that formed between the cobbles in the sun with a stick to burst them.:D |
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Anyone else remember the pig bins in the back street where you put any food waste, not that there was much in those days. Painted green I think. Wouldn't be allowed now, it's all got to go through official recycling, not straight to the farmer. You really hit the spot with those verses, Claytonx. Thank you and well done.http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/i...cons/icon7.gifhttp://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/i...ons/icon14.gif |
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Groove thanks Clayton X for that poem. Groove regrets that he did'nt know the joy of youth till it had gone. A magical, mystical precious time.
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We couldn't afford butter...we had to use lard!
I remember it all...except the horse drawn tram. |
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We didn't get goldfish from the rag and bone man...we got donkey stones.......far more practical.
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Ma used to use up leftovers and feed them to us in different disguises. |
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