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I won't be able to see this site for a few days, off up to Nottingham tomorrow to see sister who is compooterless. But you remember those old autograph books some of us used to have at school and in our teens; I thought it might be fun to put in one or two of those words of wisdom etc.etc.. Don't know where my book is at the moment but I'll start you off with one that I can remember from the mother of my best friend who obviously knew me very well:- If all the boys lived over the sea What a good swimmer Norah would be!!! Norah in Hampshire - LOL

I remember a few of them, here is one to start with- Sylvia is your name for now, Sylvia is your name for ever Brinkley is your name for now, But not for ever. I will send some more as they come to me. Sylvia in Perth

I remember my old autograph book. I got Chris Tarrant in mine, unfortunately not on a Millionaire cheque though! My Nanna wrote: A kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in a garden, Than anywhere else on earth. Fairly brings a lump to my throat reading that. Sob.

First page in my book... Remember this, and bear in mind That faithful friends are hard to find, And when you find one firm and true, Don't leave the old one for the new. From Dad, 28 August 1960 Elisabeth xx

Another one, You turn the book upside down first Upon this page you look, Upon this page you frown, And think of one who spoilt your book By writing upside down. Sylvia

One i've seen in many an autograph book 2 Y's U R 2 Y's U B I C U R 2 Y's 4 me and that was in the days be4 SMS texting!! Val

A Canadian relly wrote this in my book when she visited us in England in the 1950s when I was about 8. Remember me on the ocean, Remember me on the lake, Remember me on your Wedding Day And send me a piece of cake! (I did!) On the last page:- By hook or by crook I'll be last in this book. Then someone wrote on the back cover:- By pen or by quill, I'll be blowed if you will! Sue

A ring is round and has no end and so is my love for you my dearest friend. I wish you luck, I wish you joy, I wish you first a baby boy, and when his hair begins to curl, I wish you then a baby girl. Lindy:-) P.S. The book is long gone I must have lost it in one of our many moves.

I've remembered another one. Patience is a virtue, Possess it if you can, Always in a woman, Never in a man. Sylvia

Sylvia, You have just jogged my memory. Patience in a virtue. Virtue is a Grace. Grace is the little girl That does not wash her face. Lindy:-))

Take a little bit of England Only just a little bit Mix it well with Scottish muscle And a little Irish grit Then of Welsh one tablespoonful Mix it well and its complete And they call the mixture Britain And its darned hard stuff to beat. From Aunt Lil 25.8.1956

Mary Rose sat on a pin Mary ROSE. When you get married and have twins don't come to my house for safety pins. 11 was a race horse 111 was 12 11 won 1 race 111112 Just a few from my book from many years ago. Lynne

For when the great scorer comes to write against your name He writes not if you won or lost but how you played the game. From Uncle Ted 28/8/1956

Norah, Thank you for starting this thread. It prompted me to ask my brother if I could look at my mother's book. He has now given it to me - full of wonderful inscriptions. Not only the funny poems but names! It has lead me down new branches - vague names recalled - discovering Auntie Beatrice's married name, where Great Uncle Bert went to live in Canada etc. It has, of course, posed more questions but has given a few answers. Thank you! Elisabeth I have just noticed you were going to Nottingham - the book was given to my mother 19 June 1922 by Aunt Beatrice, in Netherfield, near Nottingham!

Thank you all those that have entered some of your autographs in this thread. Gwen I like the one you entered from your Aunty Lil, very apt too for GC I think! and to Elisabeth M - Love the one you entered from your Dad. and yes I know Netherfield. Strange that isn't it? (no not that I know Netherfield but that your Aunt Beatrice came from there and that I was heading up there). I have just dug my autograph book out and on the first page is what I added:- To all my friends I here invite A portion in this book to write; Poetic thoughts or merry jest, All will be a welcome guest. And when the years have passed away And evening shadows fall, Then may this book of love and truth Recall the memory of my youth. I think I receive the book as a Christmas gift in December '48 Norah in Hampshire

Hi All, Things must have changed from years ago as the only thing I have in my autograph book is autographs, including Mohammid Ali and Captain Pugwash! What a combination. When I left secondary school in 1990 we got our shirts signed. Don't have it anymore though. However I do have my Mum's scrapbooks with all her 18th birthday cards from 1950 in, her 21st and wedding cards. Also her diaries from when she found out she was pregnant with my brother and the day she told my Dad she was pregnant with me! (March 17th - the entry just reads "Told Peter the News") Naomi

A few words of wisdom from my grandmother:- This is a good world to live in, To give, and to lend, and to spend in, But to beg, or to borrow, or to get a mans own; Its the very worst world that ever was known. 26/12/48 Gran

An alternative to the wedding cake theme... When far away by love you're carried, And to a little fellow married, Remember me for old times sake, And send me a piece of wedding cake. A. Speight 20 June 1922

nudge !!

Smile smile smile, It's well worth while, For while you smile, another smiles And smiles come quick in piles and piles And soon there are miles and miles of smiles So life's worthwhile, if you smile smile smile. C.Mary Boughey 24.12.48 Every best wish. Wendy, have you dug your mum's autograph book out of the loft yet? Norah in Hampshire