We had a lovely family lunch on Sunday and it may be that
sometime I shall write up a bit more about my Grandma but for the moment,
no. I need to sit and think a little bit
more. Instead I shall write a little about my life in my own home
One thing distinguished my home from many others. I know no Brit older than me who was born
into a household where there was already a television. My Father used to have to go away from home
on business trips and a couple of months before I made my arrival in October
1951 he bought Mother a TV to keep her company when he was away. It was not until the coronation in 1953 that
TVs started to become more usual.
Picture Book |
Every afternoon before I started schoolMother and I would settle down to “Watch
with Mother”. Mondays meant “Picture
Book” and the other weekdays were “Andy Pandy”, “Bill and Ben”, “Rag, Tag and
Bobtail” and “The Woodentops”.
Looby Loo, Andy Pandy and Teddy |
Bill and Ben |
Rag, Tag and Bobtail |
The Woodentops |
Friday
was my favourite day for the Woodentop family included The Biggest Spotty Dog You
Ever Did See! Mother would sit in the front
of her armchair leaving a space behind where I would snuggle while she did her
endless knitting.
My memories of childhood are of safety and calm. Looking back I was indeed privileged.
Our family didnt have a Television for years. We went to watch what we could see of the Coronation at a neighbour's house.
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