WOW Amy - you've started the memories flooding back! Over here things were obviously different - but the sense of safety pervaded everything as a child.
Adults were respected and their word was law. Teachers were admired and yes sometimes - feared!! But the thought of harm from an adult was unknown.
The games we played were so simple but outside not sat on the sofa staring at the TV. - - - TV What TV? Yes I really remember time before TV!! When the radio (wireless we called it!!) was all and there was never enough time in the day to do all we had to do!!
When my Aunt and Uncle bought a TV in time for the Queens Coronation in 1953 but I decided the street party (outside in the rain!) was more fun!! We all got a Coronation Mug from school and mine in still in my cabinet together with the 25th Anniversary and 50th Anniversary Mugs!!
Sweets (candy) came 'off ration' in 1952 and we thought it was heaven!! Before that we were only allowed so many ounces per child per week - Dad used to bring our 'ration' home on Friday night - and when it was gone - it was gone!! No running down to the shop for more - we had to wait til next Friday!!
We used to go to the pictures (cinema) and watch wonderful black and white films as a family - the first film I remember seeing was 'High Noon'!! But according to what my Mum told me I'd been going with them from about the age of 4!!!
As you can see I could go on and on here - but I'll be kind and leave it at that!! But thanks for the memories.

Lynne xxx