General Chat

Morning all Happy memories I remember all those things too. Girls what about the bags? letter bags, envelope, bucket, little baskets with flowers on the handle (you always wore your little white gloves with lol ) I had a ' huge ' thick ponytail and loved wearing different combs in the sides.We also (flooding back now) wore pretty broaderie (sp) anglais tops with ribbons threaded through,my daughter asks me what happened to all this stuff?... who knows? lol Coloured nylon stockings? if you wore pale yellow the boys called you banana legs, green were called mouldy and blue chilly LOL why did we wear them?? Then when we got bit older.. tight skirts,polo tops,kerchiefs and black patent leather belt and matching pumps omg. we thought we looked just great! Ahh to be getting dressed up and going to the hop tonight. Wouldn't it be lurrverly!! 'be there or be square!' lol Have a great weekend everybody Mau......still a teenager at heart....xxx ;O)

I'd forgotten the coloured stockings,thanl goodness tights came in ,American tan, was the popular one... Being only 4'10', I had to tuck them under my feet...

Hi Ann I was born in 1947 so bus pass this year lol and I still ride a bike everywhere because I never learned to drive. I remember all those songs you mentioned but I used to like the Everly Brothers and Billy Fury etc, I remember me and my sister had a green Angora wool bolero each which tickled your nose and used to wear a liberty bodice but I was never into fashion, I did have one of those maxi coats though later which was purple, in fact everything I had was purple even my wedding dress lol, I used to have my whole bedroom (which was purple and lilac) covered in posters including the ceiling but I cant remember now who they were of except Fabian, and guess what colour my bedroom is painted now?, lilac lol. Jenny

That's when our first kids were born. We changed everything in the hope it would be better for them. Cocky bunch theses early baby boomers! lol CB

Clive and June are the only ones who are (I think) a similar age to me. 1951,last year at school,and a trip to Paris with school!! Mum took in some sewing to pay for me to go. It cost the huge amount of £26 for the week.!! Big experience for me,didn't like the garlic(love it now),Loved the cakes in the shops,and the way they sold them,wrapped in little triangles of paper. Was amazed to see meat on display in the shops,we were still rationed,but later learned that it was horse meat!! 1953,as Ann said,watching the Coronation on a 12 inch TV.It had special significance for me as it was my 18th birthday,so we had a big party in our avenue. Went dancing every Saturday night,dressed to kill! Married 1956,honeymoon in Ilfracombe,no far away places then.Worked hard to save money to buy a house.Bought 3 bed new semi for £1950,at end of 1958.Took us all our time to pay the mortgage of £1600!!(could only borrow 21/2 times your salary then. Played in a trad jazz band,knew Acker,kenny Ball,and most of the big names as we played at Manchester jazz clubs,and when the Cavern opened as a jazz club,had a regular Wednesday spot,and played at week-end All nighters ,with other big bands. Went on riverboat shuffles with Acker a few times up the Mersey,and over to the Isle of Man. Lovely years,some of the best for me. Brenda x x

Brenda, that is interesting, the fact that you played with famous Jazz names. Loved Acker Bilk's stranger on the Shore. Went to see Chris Barber at the Portsmouth Guildhall and loved Monty Sunshine's Old Rugged Cross. Also went to see Ella Fitzgerald. Remember the 'waspie belts? couldn't wear them now!!! Met OH in 1956, married 1960, daughter 1961. bought bungalow 1962 for £2400. (sold car for the deposit. Ann Glos

Yes Ann, I liked Acker Bilk,but he liked his drink,and at the Cavern,which only served Coke (coca cola!!) and hot dogs,he,and the lads in his band always had a bottle in his pocket,consequently towards the end of the evening they were 'stoned'.Played with them one time at The Free Trade Hall in Manchester,and we literally had to push most of his band on to the stage when it was their spot! He is still going,doing gigs around various hotels. I liked Humph as well,and he is still going strong and is about 86. Yes I do remember Wasp Waists.Like you couldn't wear a belt like that now,Thickened in the waist area,but not overly fat ,just over 9 stone,as I have been most of my life. Brenda x x PS . O.H.is calling me to go into the garden,as he say s it's too nice to be stuck in front of the computer!

Lots of good memories on this thread..! Acker bilk used to live near my parents in Potters Bar and used to cycle everywhere with his dog folowing..I think he was banned from driving...very friendly person,always a smile and a wave..