How we lived in the Fifties
Watch this postI was married in year 1958 we lived in a basement flat till we got flooded out we then went to live in Clifton.
We had the upstairs rooms we were very happy there had my daughter and son living there the landlady was great and helped me with the children. We remained friends until she died - was so lucky
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As for going too the footie, supporters mixing (without any trouble) and supporting both teams !!!! Sorry Len, as far as I was concerned there was only one team I cheered for. My team.
I wonder how today's kids would fare if they were all of a sudden transported back to the 1940's/50's ?? Maybe they would realize how lucky they are in today's day and age, despite Covid19 !! I certainly wouldn't swap my childhood/teenage years for the present.
I stayed in the Merchant Navy until 1958 then Joined the RAF.
Marriage changes things
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I very much agree with you, in as much as, I wouldn't change my childhood for youngsters today. We had space to explore. These days if its not fenced off its been built on.
I have to smile when they say there is a problem with 'plastic pollution'. All our toys were made from leather, wood, lead, diecast and bakelite. Its amazing how quickly we've created a problem.