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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 103 Send Message	Lancsmade	Report	27 Sep 2007 19:42
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 103 Send Message	No bananas during the war. I remember my 1st banana I thought it would be crisp like an apple and took a bite- got a shock when I found it was soft. Mum used to make apple sandwiches thinly sliced on bread, my favorite one were condensed milk on bread lovely!
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	27 Sep 2007 19:20
	Jill We all loved dripping on bread sprinkled with loads of salt..........delicious! lol
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 16,903 Send Message	Catherine from Manchester	Report	27 Sep 2007 19:05
	some great food. don't know much myself as was too young but, sounds great just wanted to wish you good luck with it. catherine xx
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Angelina	Report	27 Sep 2007 19:01
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	ooh banana sandwiches would be good Mau! Christine pmsl-you've certainly had some experiences havent you-do you still eat cherry cakes! Angie xx
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	27 Sep 2007 18:58
	I remember........ Always porridge first thing in the morning Rabbit Stew, Pearl Barley and vegetables All kinds of vegetable soup/broth eaten in deep bowls with stottie bread Fish of all kinds Bread with hot milk Banana sandwiches (mams had to queue for fruit) Will never know how my Mam managed to feed the family when rationed, the women were marvels!!
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Angelina	Report	27 Sep 2007 18:31
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Hi George perhaps I could go to school with a pigs head-that would scare the children! I think you can still get dried egg cant you? Angie xx
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Angelina	Report	27 Sep 2007 18:30
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Hi Christine ,that reminds me of someone I worked with who got his tie caught in a shredder and he had to shout for help cos he couldnt reach the switch to turn of the machine,someone had to cut his tie off to "save "him,wasnt funny but we ended up laughing hysterically at him. Do you mean those little animal bars of chocolate? Angie xx
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Angelina	Report	27 Sep 2007 18:18
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	lol christine! I can remember sneaking a spoonful of cocoa powder to try and nearly choked to death-see what happens when we do things we 're not supposed to do! Angie xx
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Angelina	Report	27 Sep 2007 18:13
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	ooh spam-thats making a comeback isnt it! I remember spam fritters my mum used to make-yuk! Angie xx
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Angelina	Report	27 Sep 2007 17:59
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Hi Sue how strange I've just replied to your other thread!!! I will pm you Sue thanks that would be great! Angiexx
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	27 Sep 2007 17:57
	I have several books of recipes because my husband's class did the same theme several years ago and we bought some recipe books. Send me a PM and I'll e-mail you some Sue
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	Angelina	Report	27 Sep 2007 17:55
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 767 Send Message	I work at a primary school in year 4 and we are learning about world war 2-when the children have finished their topics on it we are going to organise a victory party for them providing food that was eaten in the 1940's-now, because I am soooooooo young I do not know what was avaialble then-any ideas please? thanks Angie -not around during world war 2 but looks as if she was !!

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