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Born 19th September 1938 at number 28 Christchurch Way, 67years old.
Evacuated to Torquey.
Back to Christchurch Way.
Went to Christchurch School.
Her Dad worked at the Telcon factory which did winding of cables. The ship called the Monarch took cables on board.
Anderson shelter in back garden.
Her mum stayed at home, she took in washing, while her sister was in the land army in Hertfordshire.
Holiday was day trips to
Paddle Steamer The Eagle or....trip from Greenwich Pier
Lots of barges on the river
Hop scotch, knock down ginger in the street, or in Bellot Gardens.
Prefabs at the back.
Drawing, reading, tiddle winks, puzzles, used Co-op tin cheques to play shops.
Down passage from front door to scullery, only cold tap, where washing was done in a copper and scrubbing brush. Hot water had to be heated. Mangle in back garden
Monday was wash day
Toilet was outside, no electric light, newspaper for toilet paper, spiders.
Gas stove for cooking, no range, coal fire, chimney sweep, front room for visitors. Piano at Christmas
No heat in bedroom, lino or small rugs on floor
Dolls for Christmas present, small stocking, crayons, coloured pencils, hand knitted jumper. A shilling or half crown from relatives.
Own bonfire with a few fireworks
Her mum was brought up in Derwent Street,
Neighbours shared a cup of sugar or cup of vinegar
They only went to church at Easter and Christmas
Sunday school every Sunday
Father didn't like her to wear makeup
Went to Christchurch School, 3 classes, milk at playtime
Ink wells and desks.
Her dad went there too
Friday afternoon was bring your own toys
Miss Upson was a teacher, she knew all the children's names.
Halstow Road was secondary school for girls, on top floor.
Glenister Road (new Christchurch school) was boys secondary. When her mum was little Glenister School was a mixed school.
She had cookery lessons, ingredients were free.
She worked in an office at Johnson and Phillips when she left school at 15. The employer sent her for shorthand and typing lessons 1 day and evening a week.
The river was very dirty and smelly with lots of working barges.
Her father had an allotment near the gasworks.
The gasworks was a very busy and smelly place. Men started work early in the morning unloading coal and coke.
Street party after the war, jelly and sandwiches.
Dried egg for cooking.
Chicken was only at christmas
Rabbit stew, meat pudding/pie
Roast on Sunday
Boiled gammon at easter
The library was important, the books were free to borrow