I Remember When

The 'copper' in the 'scullery' of my Grans' rented accomodation that had to have a sticks and coal under it to heat the water ,to boil up the washing  !!  !!  .

Living in a house with no bathroom and a pump in the yard (late 40's). We went to my grandparents for a bath and were overjoyed when we got a new council house in 1953. The luxury! 

My great-grandparents lived in a quarry cottage at Elterwater.  They had a pump .... and a compost toilet in a shed, which was shared with the neighbouring cottages 

We all had large open soft water tanks, about a foot deep, over the larder and coal store. There was a soft water and drinking water tap in the kitchen (no hot water!) All the local Dads and lads had to climb up and clean the soft water tanks each year as they got filled with gunge!

Outside Tap, Outside Toilet , Bath hung on a  nail Outside

Grandad's thick leather belt ,that he used to 'larrup' the kids with .SOME deterant that was to if they misbehaved !! .

All we took onto the beach was a bucket and spade, a thermos and a few sandwiches. 

Recently we took a surf board, a body board, two kayaks, a bbq, one insulated bag full of meat/rolls/salad etc and another with drinks, a beach shelter, two chairs and a rucksac with wet suits and towels!!!! Could have done with a donkey.

We used to spend sunny days by a local stream known as the brow. We once took a packed lunch and tea, ate them at what we thought were the right time, we didn't have watches, came home to find it was still early afternoon 

fishing witha bamboo and bent pin

Racing 'lolly sticks down stream.

Adjusting points with a cigarette paper.