Born in the 40's, 50's, 60's??

[nanrobbo]

Do you remember the skipping song "House to let apply within when I come out Vera comes in" and statues- I remember the name but can't quite remember how it went (you had to stand frozen??).

Have a lovely, lovely holiday in Australia Hazel. Regards Mary & Marina

[nanrobbo]

Plain talker we used to sing "Lady Lady turn around" etc- nothing changes ??

[Shelagh]

Oh my, I really have enjoyed reading this thread, so many happy memories and we were one of the poorest about.

 

I was born in 1949 and fondly remember the walking on tins cans, bunging up the drain in the back yard in summer so the whole street could use it as a paddling pool, communial bonfires in the back street(summat like the Holler) everybody burning their old settees and junk.

 

My brother and I had a favorite play place, climbing over a 10foot wall into a scrap yard and playing among loads of old metal, another was train spotting on the wall opposite (we lived on Brightside Lane) as has been said many times "how we weren't killed "I don't know.

[thursday]

We used to stand on the footbridge over the railway lines,

and play "Ghosts" in the clouds of steam as the trains passed beneath us.

Then we would go home and get told off for smelling of steam train, smoke and cinders.

[Jan39]

Look at these folks.

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Brings back a few eh? (Not for me like cus am only a pup).

 

being born in 1939 I rememember these, this thread is great, bringing back loads of memories to me, does any one remember the flatly clothes dryer that came out in the fifties before the tumble dryers, it was a white electic cabinet with wooden rails inside, was very handy in the winter for small items ie: baby clothes

[hazel]

Thanks nanrobbo.

Vera thinks you are living in Melbourne which is a little far for you to join us but wouldn't it be nice. Especially as I am now living very near to your house in Chapel St Sheffield.

Thanks for the good wishes

hazel

[nanrobbo]

No I don't live in Melbourne ( I'm still quite lively )- I live down the road from Vera near Wisemans Ferry.

But at the moment I'm doing the 'specialists' run around, nothing serious, otherwise it would be nice to see you both. - Say hello to my old house for me- I believe it has been sold recently. You are getting some strange holiday weather - hope you didn't bring it with you??

[vhopkinson]

No I don't live in Melbourne ( I'm still quite lively )- I live down the road from Vera near Wisemans Ferry.

But at the moment I'm doing the 'specialists' run around, nothing serious, otherwise it would be nice to see you both. - Say hello to my old house for me- I believe it has been sold recently. You are getting some strange holiday weather - hope you didn't bring it with you??

 

Mary & Hazel

Hi Can't help you with those songs Mary someone may know them. Hazel and I have a couple of meetings so far. We seem to have got on so well and it would have been nice if she lived nearer. Not far eh! Mary haven't been to Wisemans Ferry for years. Never know though who would have thought Hazel and I would have lunch at my place yesterday.It's so great to have something in common with people these days. specially tuther side of the world.Anyway we had a lovely day.Just going to battan down a storm coming in. Will be in touch Hazel don't forget to ring me

Vera.

[nanrobbo]

Sorry that we old dears seem to have taken over your original posting- back to you R.R.

[RoyalRegular]

Thanks, and you're welcome Nan....

 

Does anyone remember the sugary crystal stuff you used to buy? You'd dip your finger in and lick it off....always ended up with a blue or orange finger!

 

We used to make our own out of cocoa and sugar and take it out in a cone made from newspaper.

 

Then there was BlackJacks and Fruit Salads from the penny tray-4 for a penny.....can you still get them? And those spaceshippy things made from ricepaper and filled with sherbert, and my favourites-white chocolate mice!