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Wendy
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Here's this months magazine with again some wonderful stories accompanied by lovely photo's.
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SandraMcDiarmidJames
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Hello everyone - I am a new member to the site.
I just happen to be the wee little girl in the photograph on the front cover of this edition.
My two brothers also feature in the picture.
Fame at last after all these years.
I just happen to be the wee little girl in the photograph on the front cover of this edition.
My two brothers also feature in the picture.
Fame at last after all these years.
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micklimerick
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Hello everyone - I am a new member to the site.
I just happen to be the wee little girl in the photograph on the front cover of this edition.
My two brothers also feature in the picture.
Fame at last after all these years.[/quote
Hi Sandra,
Did you go to Ada Road Infant & Junior School?
Michael_Ingram
gone but not forgotten
Youre missing out pmc, its a fantastic magazine
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Michael,
Although I agree that it is a fantastic magazine ( I have one or two) I found that that a lot of the photo's and stories and set pieces were also in the many books that I have so it would be very often a case of duplicating what I already have.
Phil
Michael_Ingram
gone but not forgotten
Yes you are right Phil, and the photos are generally better resolution in books. There, are however, lots of previously unpublished photos that people supply as well. I have to get it now though as I have them all from number 1 and as a compulsive collector I could not miss an issue now.
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SandraMcDiarmidJames
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Mick - I did indeed go to Ada Road Infants and Junior School.
I remember the toilets were across at the far end of the playground - extemely cold in the winter time. Who says 'the good old days' I look back and hate the thought of the cold. Cold houses, cold floors, cold bedrooms, condensation on the windows. As the only two females in the house, mom and myself were allowed to get dressed in front of the fire the poor boys had to get dressed upstairs!!
Having said all that the sense of community was more than I have ever witnessed elsewhere. When someone died the women of the street went around to houses making a collection, often for the widow. Any excess food was taken to less well off familys and was appreciated.
Oh dear I am sounding so nostalgic.
I remember the toilets were across at the far end of the playground - extemely cold in the winter time. Who says 'the good old days' I look back and hate the thought of the cold. Cold houses, cold floors, cold bedrooms, condensation on the windows. As the only two females in the house, mom and myself were allowed to get dressed in front of the fire the poor boys had to get dressed upstairs!!
Having said all that the sense of community was more than I have ever witnessed elsewhere. When someone died the women of the street went around to houses making a collection, often for the widow. Any excess food was taken to less well off familys and was appreciated.
Oh dear I am sounding so nostalgic.
sylviasayers
master brummie
Sandra, nostalgia is what the site is all about. I too remember when there was a death in our street, a collection was made for a wreath and any money over was given to the family. Also everyone in the street drew their curtains as a mark of respect, and when a hearse went by men would take off their hats or caps as a sign of respect.
