(19 September 2024, 21:25)Pete Grey Wrote:

(18 September 2024, 17:27)bigpaul Wrote: I grew up with cold bedrooms, single glazed windows, put an extra blanket on the bed.
the only fire we had was in the living room and that was an open fire, we burnt coal and logs.

As a child i’ve slept in socks and woolly hat with a hot water bottle, ice “ferns” on the inside of the bedroom windows, no upstairs heating.

Downstairs a coal fire in the living room, and luxury, a range in the kitchen, always a kettle singing on top.

No sink, water tap outside in the yard collected in an enamelled “pail”. Galvanised bath in front of the range.

Washing done in the brew house, the “copper” heated with scrap wood, big cast iron mangle.

And we were greatfull for what we had, and happier than most families are now.

(20 September 2024, 08:44)Straight Shooter Wrote: Yes Pete the same here ! Every thing you described ….to the letter was the same here ! ……I used to wish and dream of moving up the queue of four brothers ……I wanted to be number one or even two , to avoid the inch of scum floating on top ……brother number four had it made he bathed in the Belfast sink ….luxury ! ….lucky bas….
…..a lot to be said about them tin baths …..a good prep to have on hand today ! And the same gos for those pales .