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oldgoat Fri 06-Jul-18 07:15:36

Well, I'm not sure what the grandchildren will remember mrsmopp but I remember growing up in a house with no hot running water, an outside lavatory - with spiders, and chamber pots for night time use. The living room was lit by gas lights with mantles that used to pop and we were taken up to bed by candle light. All so different from now.

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mrsmopp Fri 06-Jul-18 01:23:13

My mum remembered kids running around barefoot, never owned a pair of shoes.
My mum remembered the lamplighter with his ladder lighting the street lights.
I remember the rag and bone man with his horse and cart, calling out "Old iron, lumber, rag BONE!
I remember the park keeper locking the gates and shouting at us kids to 'clear orf!'
When your grandchildren reach our age, what will they remember?

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