Aged thirteen in Felpham 1949
by Hazel K. Macaulife
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What a feast for the social historian!
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The descriptions of childhood activities and pastimes provide a realistic insight into life in Britain in the postwar period. The volume is a fascinating read for those interested in social history and English life.
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These diary entries recreate an era of innocent childhood adventures, the frustrations of sweet rationing and frequent trips to the cinema and theatres.
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- Hazel Macaulife
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- Felpham, West Sussex, England, UK; Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK
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- These are extracts from the diary I kept when aged thirteen, in 1949.
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- 24 August: Sweets are off ration -– sweets are off ration -- sweets are off ration! Oh, glorious goloptious! I’ve bought Mummy 1 lb. of choc for her B-day–- 12 bars of Nestle’s blended, & 2 of Cadbury’s milk tray -... (show all)– 3/4d altogether. For me I got a mars, a milk tray, a caramello (bar of choc) 4 ozs toffee crunch, 3 liquorice sticks (made some liq. water), a bar of Fry’s choc cream, 2 packets rolos, and some little sweets for the top of Mummy’s b-day cake. Also I bought some sugar flowers, and Muv’s given me some almonds, for same.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It was church; and they shoved him into a white and mauve party frock and into the choir, and PAYED HIM 6D TO SING!!
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