life never seem the same as you grow older,the antic's as a youth are never really forgotten,just pushed to the back of your brain until somethine triggers it.I seem to have many wonderful reminders,but some sad moments are there as well.People I knew are just blurred reminders,name seem to fail me,but still I can recall those days.
Summer or Winter Spring and Autumn, time of fun and laughter even the telling off by parents and policemen when you get caught but you still bounce back and do the same thing again,hey thats the fun of being young and learn about life.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
School life and clubs
Hi Weekend life was great for me but like all good thing they End come Monday morning.It's the start of School so your up at the crack of dawn,wash,Dress and breakfast before your off on a joyful hard working day at School.leaving home you join up with the rest of the clan and friends and leg it up the road messing about and kicking a tin can or a empty boxes or just acting out.Sometimes we Jump on the TrollyBus to school.
Once at school you disperse into you own group of friends,normally having a game of Football or British Bulldog.(for those not in the know you have 1 or 2 people in the middle of the playground and you run from 1 side to the other until there is just one person left),Its ruff and tumble.Many a cut and bruised boy started classes each day.
Lessons started a 9:00o'clock till 4:00o'clock,with 2 break times(milk in the morning break)and the lunch time.
8 lessons a day which was great.Every morning was the same the bell would ring and we all lined up and went to class for roll call,then it was into the Hall for Prays and a sing song,before the lessons started.
You never really understand things when you young.But of course you were taught the 3R's which were Reading,Writing and Arithmetic,or as our teacher said,read,write and remember the Rules.Junior school age 5--11yrs were Fun you knew what each day brought and the fun and games you got up to.
I use to look forward the Lunch Time and the School meals,They were great with quit a few favorites that I liked.for Example the Mince and Mash,Choc pudding and strawberry Custard,Pie chips and Peas/beans,with Frog spawn (tapioca)for afters.Rhubarb crumble and custard Prune's and rice.Yes these were some of the really great School dinners.
After school we go scrumping for apples(any fruit that was ready) or knock about playing Football,sometimes we go to the AirFix factory and look through the Reject Bin and help ourselvers to the planes and boats bits then make one good one out of it.
Holiday time we went to Play-Center where we played sport and did Art & Crafts,did Gymnastics,Listern to Music and just had fun.They always had a Day trip to Bushy Park and trips to the Museum.playing football against other Centre's was fun.
But like all good things they changed like Girlfriends and Cubs and other thing that occupy a young inquistive person.There was never a dull moment in my young Tearaway life.LOL!!
Once at school you disperse into you own group of friends,normally having a game of Football or British Bulldog.(for those not in the know you have 1 or 2 people in the middle of the playground and you run from 1 side to the other until there is just one person left),Its ruff and tumble.Many a cut and bruised boy started classes each day.
Lessons started a 9:00o'clock till 4:00o'clock,with 2 break times(milk in the morning break)and the lunch time.
8 lessons a day which was great.Every morning was the same the bell would ring and we all lined up and went to class for roll call,then it was into the Hall for Prays and a sing song,before the lessons started.
You never really understand things when you young.But of course you were taught the 3R's which were Reading,Writing and Arithmetic,or as our teacher said,read,write and remember the Rules.Junior school age 5--11yrs were Fun you knew what each day brought and the fun and games you got up to.
I use to look forward the Lunch Time and the School meals,They were great with quit a few favorites that I liked.for Example the Mince and Mash,Choc pudding and strawberry Custard,Pie chips and Peas/beans,with Frog spawn (tapioca)for afters.Rhubarb crumble and custard Prune's and rice.Yes these were some of the really great School dinners.
After school we go scrumping for apples(any fruit that was ready) or knock about playing Football,sometimes we go to the AirFix factory and look through the Reject Bin and help ourselvers to the planes and boats bits then make one good one out of it.
Holiday time we went to Play-Center where we played sport and did Art & Crafts,did Gymnastics,Listern to Music and just had fun.They always had a Day trip to Bushy Park and trips to the Museum.playing football against other Centre's was fun.
But like all good things they changed like Girlfriends and Cubs and other thing that occupy a young inquistive person.There was never a dull moment in my young Tearaway life.LOL!!
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Life for us kids on Saturdays was just messing around the alley or over the park with the rest of the Clan,Cousin and friends.There you could get stuff from the Play Park,like Stilts,Footballs,Hockey sticks and Skipping ropes.normally you just joined in with others and enjoyed yourself.Play at being Cowboy's or Indians or Robin Hood with your Bow and Arrow's(did accidentally Shoot my sister in her leg),Made Hidouts in the Woods.Got into the Swimming Pool through the Raillings,when it was very Hot days.great fun on the Swings and other rides.You felt safe in those days compared to todays life style.
As you got older you went to Saturday Morning Pictures,with your 6p Pocket /Spending money,3p to get in and the other to Buy the Stale 1p Rice buns usually ending up with about a Dozen,plus a Cream cake.They hey held games and Dance stuff on stage before the Pictures started and everyone had a go.then you cheer for the Best.I won a few times. Once the Pictures finished me and my mates use to walk up-down the aisles picking up the Money the other kids had dropped.I had a accident when race my friend someone had strung a lenght of Wire across the Grass and it cut into my Neck.
I used to go to the Libaray and help there of an afternoon,unless I was playing Sports for the Cubs or the Boy's Brigade.It was about this time I started to go Fishing up the Common.with my old Bean Stick and line and hook and a tin of worms.
then there were the times we Went to where they made the Plastic Air-Fix Model and we would collect the rejects and make one complete Plane.
We used to make Guy Fawkes and sit on the corner asking for Penny For the Guy,so that we could buy the 1pBangers.But you had to be on the lookout for the Police.Seem years ago but you always remember little things.but that was Saturday for youngsters.
As you got older you went to Saturday Morning Pictures,with your 6p Pocket /Spending money,3p to get in and the other to Buy the Stale 1p Rice buns usually ending up with about a Dozen,plus a Cream cake.They hey held games and Dance stuff on stage before the Pictures started and everyone had a go.then you cheer for the Best.I won a few times. Once the Pictures finished me and my mates use to walk up-down the aisles picking up the Money the other kids had dropped.I had a accident when race my friend someone had strung a lenght of Wire across the Grass and it cut into my Neck.
I used to go to the Libaray and help there of an afternoon,unless I was playing Sports for the Cubs or the Boy's Brigade.It was about this time I started to go Fishing up the Common.with my old Bean Stick and line and hook and a tin of worms.
then there were the times we Went to where they made the Plastic Air-Fix Model and we would collect the rejects and make one complete Plane.
We used to make Guy Fawkes and sit on the corner asking for Penny For the Guy,so that we could buy the 1pBangers.But you had to be on the lookout for the Police.Seem years ago but you always remember little things.but that was Saturday for youngsters.
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
TV and Alleyways
Life of the TV for kids to watch when they were Young,and had nothing better to Do when it Rained,Or there were time when we just hung around in the Street playing with Friend and Neighbour's.Playing Football,Tag,Kiss Chase,Swinging on the Cloths lines and Just about any old thing just to past the Time away.
Monday, 18 May 2009
As Sundays go it was a time of Rest and having Fun.
Some of the other things that occupied my Sundays were being introduce to the splendid Art of Fishing.By my older Brothers and there Friends.There were always time for us to relax up the Local Commons with the Ponds fill with Fish.
Come Autumn there was the Who could find the Biggest conker or knocking them out of the Trees(HorseChest Nut).number of times that I fell from Trees but Boys will be Boys.
Sunday nights were for TV with things like Sunday Night at the London Paladinu,The Untuchables,Wagon Train, Quiz shows,I LOVE LUCY and other stuff on the Black & White TV.Music and Drama was another of the things that was begining to hit the Radio.Like The Archers,Mrs Dales Diary.
Well seem like i have just about covered the Sundays of my early years,just to say they can never be repeated,but we can always reminisce about the Good old Days.Will let you into my life on Satureday's in the near future.
Some of the other things that occupied my Sundays were being introduce to the splendid Art of Fishing.By my older Brothers and there Friends.There were always time for us to relax up the Local Commons with the Ponds fill with Fish.
Come Autumn there was the Who could find the Biggest conker or knocking them out of the Trees(HorseChest Nut).number of times that I fell from Trees but Boys will be Boys.
Sunday nights were for TV with things like Sunday Night at the London Paladinu,The Untuchables,Wagon Train, Quiz shows,I LOVE LUCY and other stuff on the Black & White TV.Music and Drama was another of the things that was begining to hit the Radio.Like The Archers,Mrs Dales Diary.
Well seem like i have just about covered the Sundays of my early years,just to say they can never be repeated,but we can always reminisce about the Good old Days.Will let you into my life on Satureday's in the near future.
Sunday, 17 May 2009
These are two Pictures of Petticoat Lane.The First is in 1920,and the other is of Modern Day.It Open everyday (Except Sat) and Closes Sundays a 2:00pm.With over a 1000 Stalls which over flows into surrounding Streets. It is Thought to be the Oldest Market in Britain.Christmas here is a Colourful and Fun filled Place.
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