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JG, United States
In the mid 50s my grandfather drove a car that had a very distinct and unique rear seating arrangement. There were two seperate very plush lounging type seats molded solidly into the surrounding cushioned fabric. There was a large armrest section in between the two seats. The two seats were angled in toward the center so that the occupants were somewhat looking toward each other during conservation. The only thing I remember about the exterior is that the rear was rounded from the roof to the bumper. Can anyone tell me what make of car this might have been? Thanks
Growing up in Hull St. Bklyn N.y
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Anon, United States
I came to the United States from Puerto Rico around 1955? , The apartment took a little getting used to, since where we lived before had no in-door pluming, and no what i like to call wall to wall people, but as I got accustomed to my new environment, I made lots of friends, and my Aunt and Uncle owned a grocery store right in the corner, I attended P.S 155 and went all the way to the 6 grade, I loved living at 213 Hull St. That's where most of my fond memories are with My Grand parents Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, naturally my Folks, and sisters and Brothers, I love to dream that I'm small again just enjoying a cool summer day out in the stoop, Playing Oh Yes very fond memories indeed
Anon, United States
I came to the United States from Puerto Rico around 1955? , The apartment took a little getting used to, since where we lived before had no in-door pluming, and no what i like to call wall to wall people, but as I got accustomed to my new environment, I made lots of friends, and my Aunt and Uncle owned a grocery store right in the corner, I attended P.S 155 and went all the way to the 6 grade, I loved living at 213 Hull St. That's where most of my fond memories are with My Grand parents Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, naturally my Folks, and sisters and Brothers, I love to dream that I'm small again just enjoying a cool summer day out in the stoop, Playing Oh Yes very fond memories indeed
Children Playing In The 50s
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Vickie, United Kingdom
First what a brilliant site.I am so pleased i found you.reading the memories jogged mine.
The rag & bone man use to come round & we would beg our mams for rags hoping to get a gold fish all we ever got was a balloon.
We were able to play in the streets,back alleys or go to the Park
At 10 I got a paper round with my pay I bought dad the News of the World & mam a box of chocolates.
To my surprise mam went mad & said I should have give her the money that was mam.
I do not know if it is with getting older but those days we were free money was scarce but we were happy.
Reading the memories has made me realise no matter what country we are from we are all the same.I loved The beatles especially John & George.Still have there LP's Thanks to everyone for there shared memories
Vickie, United Kingdom
First what a brilliant site.I am so pleased i found you.reading the memories jogged mine.
The rag & bone man use to come round & we would beg our mams for rags hoping to get a gold fish all we ever got was a balloon.
We were able to play in the streets,back alleys or go to the Park
At 10 I got a paper round with my pay I bought dad the News of the World & mam a box of chocolates.
To my surprise mam went mad & said I should have give her the money that was mam.
I do not know if it is with getting older but those days we were free money was scarce but we were happy.
Reading the memories has made me realise no matter what country we are from we are all the same.I loved The beatles especially John & George.Still have there LP's Thanks to everyone for there shared memories
Child Discipline In The 70s
Posted By
Mark, United Kingdom
Its easy to get nostalgic about growing up in the 70s but in reality it was very different to how children are treated nowadays.
Both wife and i had very traditional conservative middle class parents.As was then often the case our parents were extremely strict.
Aged 8 in 1970 my bedtime was 6.30pm at the very latest and any arguments meant the following day i had to get straight into my pyjamas when i got home from school often with relatives or our neighbours with their children in our house.
I remember many times being in bed so very early.
Aged 10 i was was bathed and in my dressing gown and slippers at 6pm and in bed at 7pm usually.
My wife was put to bed at 6pm age 10 in 1974 and then she was sent to a boarding school where discipline was severe.
Anyway corporal punishment was standard in UK schools in the 60 and 70s.Boys in my school aged 5-11 were given the slipper in front of the class on the shorts whilst touching toes, If it was deemed appropriate, and believe me it usually was.
Shorts and underpants were pulled down once again in front of the class and we were slippered.
I remember aged 9, i had made marks on the new flooring in our classroom with my shoes.If it rained we had to take our shoes off when we came in from the playground. That day i didn't take them off and i got the most horrendous thrashing in front of everyone and to make it worse when my mother came to collect me my teacher told her and suggested to her that i needed to be disciplined further when i got home.
Which my mother did in front of the family with my fathers slippers.This was standard punishment for myself and all my friends at home.
My wife as a child at home received many such punishments.The 60 and 70s were different.For most children of conservative middle class parents discipline was harsh and humiliating.
Mark, United Kingdom
Its easy to get nostalgic about growing up in the 70s but in reality it was very different to how children are treated nowadays.
Both wife and i had very traditional conservative middle class parents.As was then often the case our parents were extremely strict.
Aged 8 in 1970 my bedtime was 6.30pm at the very latest and any arguments meant the following day i had to get straight into my pyjamas when i got home from school often with relatives or our neighbours with their children in our house.
I remember many times being in bed so very early.
Aged 10 i was was bathed and in my dressing gown and slippers at 6pm and in bed at 7pm usually.
My wife was put to bed at 6pm age 10 in 1974 and then she was sent to a boarding school where discipline was severe.
Anyway corporal punishment was standard in UK schools in the 60 and 70s.Boys in my school aged 5-11 were given the slipper in front of the class on the shorts whilst touching toes, If it was deemed appropriate, and believe me it usually was.
Shorts and underpants were pulled down once again in front of the class and we were slippered.
I remember aged 9, i had made marks on the new flooring in our classroom with my shoes.If it rained we had to take our shoes off when we came in from the playground. That day i didn't take them off and i got the most horrendous thrashing in front of everyone and to make it worse when my mother came to collect me my teacher told her and suggested to her that i needed to be disciplined further when i got home.
Which my mother did in front of the family with my fathers slippers.This was standard punishment for myself and all my friends at home.
My wife as a child at home received many such punishments.The 60 and 70s were different.For most children of conservative middle class parents discipline was harsh and humiliating.
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