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Rubbish RTR

Had a fantastic childhood as did all my friends. Yes there were areas of deprivation just as there are today. Our lives were a lot less complicated than children experience now.

I say that even though I contracted TB (before you mention illnesses).

The postwar period 1945-1965 was boring, uncomfortable,. cold , unjust and dangerous. Hindsight is a wonderful filter.

Between about 1964 and 1970 the UK managed to catch up over 50 years of being mostly stuck in the mud. At least the last ten years have given those with a taste for olden times a good helping.

Oh what memories Mr M
and 5 tanners made Half a Crown
Ann

Rule Britannia
two tanners make a bob
Three make one and six

and four two bob :-D :-D

All so true, Mr M :-D :-D

Back in the days of tanners and bobs,
When Mothers had patience and Fathers had jobs.
When football team families wore hand me down shoes,
And T.V gave only two channels to choose.

Back in the days of three penny bits,
when schools employed nurses to search for your nits.
When snowballs were harmless; ice slides were permitted
and all of your jumpers were warm and hand knitted.

Back in the days of hot ginger beers,
when children remained so for more than six years.
When children respected what older folks said,
and pot was a thing you kept under your bed.

Back in the days of Listen with Mother,
when neighbours were friendly and talked to each other.
When cars were so rare you could play in the street.
When Doctors made house calls;Police walked the beat.

Back in the days of Milligan’s Goons,
when butter was butter and songs all had tunes.
It was dumplings for dinner and trifle for tea,
and your annual break was a day by the sea.

Back in the days of Dixon's Dock Green,
Crackerjack pens and Lyons ice cream.
When children could freely wear National Health glasses,
and teachers all stood at the FRONT of their classes.

Back in the days of rocking and reeling,
when mobiles were things that you hung from the ceiling.
When woodwork and pottery got taught in schools,
and everyone dreamed of a win on the pools.

Back in the days when I was a lad,
I can't help but smile for the fun that I had.
Hopscotch and roller skates; snowballs to lob.
Back in the days of tanners and bobs.