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AnnCardiff | Report | 5 Dec 2007 10:21 |
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In 1953 [I was just seventeen] HRH got crowned and that's when we got our TV. First people in the area to get one - no we weren't rich - Dad had been in a horrendous motor-cycle accident [he was a pedestrian who was knocked down] and he got massive compensation for his injuries - so the TV arrived! The day of the coronation our house was full of relatives and neighbours. We lived in a two bedroomed cottage in the middle of nowhere - Mum made masses of sandwiches and gallons of tea and it was like a massive party. From then on I supopose our lives changed for ever. Only one channel, BBC which didn't come on air till 6:00 with newsreaders dressed as if they were going to an important function and speaking in very clipped accents. Programmes were few - and shut down was around 10:00 pm if I remember with the Natonal Anthem. Always on a Sunday night was "What's my Line" with Eammon Andrews hosting and the panel were Lady Barnet [who later committed suicide], Gilbert Harding, a grumpy old man, Barbara somebody who was married to Bernie sombody[!!] and a lady with a French name, memory's going! This was always followed by the Sunday play which was televised live so yo could be sure of a couple of mistakes. House always full cos everyone in the area gravitated to our house. The interval in the play had subjects like I described earlier and was long enough to make tea and sandwiches. We also sat in the dark to watch!! This was a regular Sunday night occurrence until gradually others got their own TVs and then programmes started earlier in the day and finished later. Long time before ITV came on line and we were fascinated by the advertisement - "You wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent" - how naive and innocent we all were in those day - but lovely times nevertheless. I'll try and think of more if anyone is interested - See ya!! Love Ann XX |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 5 Dec 2007 10:23 |
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Sorry Rose, I'm going to have to have my say! ;-))))) |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 10:35 |
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Hi Jeanette |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 5 Dec 2007 10:49 |
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Just remembered - Barbara Kelly - married to Bernard Braden!! Knew I would remember it - she used to wear what were considered to be outrageous earrings - not these days I suppose! |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 5 Dec 2007 10:50 |
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I didn't see the joke but I did see Ann's thread saying that she had removed it and I knew exactly which joke she meant and the inferrances of that joke. People then went on to say what spoil sports some people where. Did anyone stop to think why these people might have been offended? |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 5 Dec 2007 10:55 |
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and the fourth member of the panel was Ghislaine Alexander - there I feel better now! |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 10:57 |
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Ann lol |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:00 |
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Owt you like as long as it doesn't mention bears or refer to that joke or have any racist connotations! lol |
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Joy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:01 |
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Rose - how about "Childhood memories" for a title? |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:09 |
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I've got a brilliant childhood memories article - very long - I'd have to try and copy and paste of our local website - it was used in an exhibition in our Cardiff Central Library when they had wartime memories of Cardiff running! Want me to try? |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:10 |
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wasn't meaning to blow my own trumpet there with the word "brilliant" - just that people seemed to like it |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:16 |
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Go on then Ann |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:17 |
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shall I start a new thread called childhood memories and leave this one as it is? |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:19 |
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yes Ann thats a good idea |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:20 |
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doing it now! |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:34 |
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Ah well, you can't say I didn't try! |
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Sue | Report | 5 Dec 2007 11:47 |
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(¯`*♥ChRiStMaS♥BeLLe♥*´¯) |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 18:01 |
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I have made a note of that crougar |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 19:47 |
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im confooseded lol |
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X Lairy- Fairy | Report | 5 Dec 2007 19:56 |
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ha ha ha |
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