Reminiscing. 1930s
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:03 pmWhen looking back I realise what a full life I have had and when I finally got home after being in the so called Sisters-of-Mercy home I was allowed out with my brother in charge of me to play with other children. I was overawed with how the children were playing together because it had not been allowed in the home.
I learnt how to skip, play with two balls against a wall and even managing to play with three.
We played Marbles, Hopscotch, Snobs, Knocking down Ginger, Fagcards and many more outdoor games which not only kept us out of mischief but tired us out too.
It was Cats Cradle or making hats, ships and zeppelins out of newspapers if it was raining. We were only allowed one sheet of the newspaper BUT that was only after we had cut the rest up into fair sized squares to go on the string in the outside loos.
We had homemade scooters and trollies and if lucky a pair of skates.
Neighbours would be on the lookout in case any child hurt themselves but if we did it was our own fault and no talk then of making claims to councils or anywhere else.
One of the highlights of those days way back in the 1930s was when the Barrel Organ man came round playing his music for anyone to put a penny in his hat and it was great for the kids because they could dance to their hearts content.
All lovely memories that pop back in my mind every so often.The young ones of today dont know what they have missed.
Just before my 7th birthday I remember being given a flag like many more youngsters and waving it about as we sang because it was the coronation of George VI and his Elizabeth as king and queen of the United Kingdom on 12 May 1937.
This was the first year I went hop picking and I loved it.
I learnt how to skip, play with two balls against a wall and even managing to play with three.
We played Marbles, Hopscotch, Snobs, Knocking down Ginger, Fagcards and many more outdoor games which not only kept us out of mischief but tired us out too.
It was Cats Cradle or making hats, ships and zeppelins out of newspapers if it was raining. We were only allowed one sheet of the newspaper BUT that was only after we had cut the rest up into fair sized squares to go on the string in the outside loos.
We had homemade scooters and trollies and if lucky a pair of skates.
Neighbours would be on the lookout in case any child hurt themselves but if we did it was our own fault and no talk then of making claims to councils or anywhere else.
One of the highlights of those days way back in the 1930s was when the Barrel Organ man came round playing his music for anyone to put a penny in his hat and it was great for the kids because they could dance to their hearts content.
All lovely memories that pop back in my mind every so often.The young ones of today dont know what they have missed.
Just before my 7th birthday I remember being given a flag like many more youngsters and waving it about as we sang because it was the coronation of George VI and his Elizabeth as king and queen of the United Kingdom on 12 May 1937.
This was the first year I went hop picking and I loved it.
