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A 1950s Childhood

From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping

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Do you remember Pathe News? Taking the train to the seaside? The purple stains of iodine on the knees of boys in short trousers? Knitted bathing costumes? Then the chances are you were born in or around 1950. To the young people of today, the 1950s seems like another age. But for those born around then, this era of childhood seems like yesterday. From waking up to ice on the inside of the windows, washing in a tin bath by the fire and spoonfuls of cod-liver oil, home life was very different to today. This delightful compendium of memories will appeal to all who grew up in this post-war decade, whether in town or country, wealth or poverty. With chapters on games and hobbies, holidays, music and fashion, the wonderful memories will bring back this decade of childhood, and jog memories about all aspects of life.

©2009 Paul Feeney (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd War
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Well that was a fabulous listen down memory lane. Even though I wasn’t born until the 60’s . Still mostly the same as the 50’s . The music,bands,singers,food,Xmas,birthdays,bathing in the big sinks. The list is endless. Very nostalgic. Loved it

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If you like to listen to someone reading out endless lists of names and dates this is the book for. Id gift it to someone suffering from insomnia. Abandoned the book after the entertainment chapter, another list of names and dates. Going to try for a refund.

STARTED OFF WITH SUCH PROMISE

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