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[grahamw48]

Likewise we had very little spare cash as a family. Armed Forces wages were very low when I was a kid, and dad had to send money home to support a wife, 4 children and a mortgage. No benefits except for the normal 'family allowance' (now child benefit). Our dad was away at sea much of the time of course.....as we actually had a navy with ships, plus a few far-flung colonies in those days.

All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother, and we had very few clothes compared to today. One set for school and of course, our 'Sunday Best'. No trainers, just ONE pair of shoes each...which we had to polish each morning before school.

Any rips or tears to trousers etc were sewn or patched, and of course, socks darned. Shoes repaired at the cobbler, if we hadn't grown out of them. Some clothes were also passed down.

No family car for most of my childhood...walk or bus.

No central heating (one coal fire plus hot water bottles). No telephone.

NEVER ate out....wouldn't even know what that was. Only 'takeaway' was fish and chips for us all each Saturday lunch.

We grew lots of vegetables in the garden. Each of us children had chores to do, and that included a lot of the gardening, weeding etc (which I hated).

Oh, and of course YES, we were happy !

[stevewool]

All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother,

i know someone who had swimming trunks knitted by his mum, before he went in the sea they looked great, when he came out , they looked like a trawler net hanging there

[Terpe]

All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother,

i know someone who had swimming trunks knitted by his mum, before he went in the sea they looked great, when he came out , they looked like a trawler net hanging there

That made me laugh..........as well as memories. Both me and my brother had those knitted trunks

I've got a photo somewhere in amongst my dads stuff........must look it out and post it. What a laugh

[Terpe]

That made me laugh..........as well as memories. Both me and my brother had those knitted trunks

I've got a photo somewhere in amongst my dads stuff........must look it out and post it. What a laugh

Found it

[gWaPito]

Likewise we had very little spare cash as a family. Armed Forces wages were very low when I was a kid, and dad had to send money home to support a wife, 4 children and a mortgage. No benefits except for the normal 'family allowance' (now child benefit). Our dad was away at sea much of the time of course.....as we actually had a navy with ships, plus a few far-flung colonies in those days.

All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother, and we had very few clothes compared to today. One set for school and of course, our 'Sunday Best'. No trainers, just ONE pair of shoes each...which we had to polish each morning before school.

Any rips or tears to trousers etc were sewn or patched, and of course, socks darned. Shoes repaired at the cobbler, if we hadn't grown out of them. Some clothes were also passed down.

No family car for most of my childhood...walk or bus.

No central heating (one coal fire plus hot water bottles). No telephone.

NEVER ate out....wouldn't even know what that was. Only 'takeaway' was fish and chips for us all each Saturday lunch.

We grew lots of vegetables in the garden. Each of us children had chores to do, and that included a lot of the gardening, weeding etc (which I hated).

Oh, and of course YES, we were happy !

I remember when next door got a colour TV..it was for the 1970 world cup...I remember if it was yesterday..I was 10yo..I was one of the selected bunch to watch the tournament ...Poor old Vic worked 7 days a week to retire early....here certainly retired early...he went to the grave at 64yo

Didn't get a phone until 1972.....Dad had an allotment where veggies were grown...I remember helping out most weekends....They didn't get central heating fitted until mum was 60 which was 22 years ago....it didn't do her any harm being without...she's still going strong

[grahamw48]

I remember when next door got a colour TV..it was for the 1970 world cup...I remember if it was yesterday..I was 10yo..I was one of the selected bunch to watch the tournament ...Poor old Vic worked 7 days a week to retire early....here certainly retired early...he went to the grave at 64yo

Didn't get a phone until 1972.....Dad had an allotment where veggies were grown...I remember helping out most weekends....They didn't get central heating fitted until mum was 60 which was 22 years ago....it didn't do her any harm being without...she's still going strong

Easy to tell who had a colour telly when they first came out.

...The houses with the front room curtains drawn back so all the neighbours could see it.

We didn't get one til they'd been out about 5 years (and I'd left home anyway).

That 8 shillings a week from Granada was pretty steep...or was that for a Black and White ?