P Smell:
Parafin - Every winter we had a parafin heater at the bottom of the stairs. It gave off a little heat and a lot of smell.
P Memories:
Phones - When Grandma first got a phone there was no dialling tone. You picked up the receiver and an operator said, "What number please?" and she would put you through. The phone was big, black and heavy with a flex that was always getting twisted up.
When Mum wanted to phone Grandma we had to queue at the phone box two streets away. Mum would put some old pennies into the box and dial the number. When Grandma answered Mum would press button A and she'd be connected. If no one answered a call you'd press button B and get your money back. Haven't things moved on from those days?!
Mr Potato Head - I had a Mr Potato Head set given to me for my birthday one year. There was no plastic body. The idea was to use fruit or vegetables. I loved his funny hat and the way I could change his face but I kept putting him away with his potato body and when I got him out to play again he was always shrivelled up and mouldy.
P Programmes:
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| Inside a 1950s phone box |
When Mum wanted to phone Grandma we had to queue at the phone box two streets away. Mum would put some old pennies into the box and dial the number. When Grandma answered Mum would press button A and she'd be connected. If no one answered a call you'd press button B and get your money back. Haven't things moved on from those days?!
Mr Potato Head - I had a Mr Potato Head set given to me for my birthday one year. There was no plastic body. The idea was to use fruit or vegetables. I loved his funny hat and the way I could change his face but I kept putting him away with his potato body and when I got him out to play again he was always shrivelled up and mouldy.
| Alan Freeman presented Pick of the Pops every Sunday afternoon on the radio. It was the highlight of my weekend. |
On TV:
Mr Pastry
Captain Pugwash
Pinky and Perky
On Radio:
Pick of the Pops
P Names:
P Music:
Elvis Presley singing Blue Suede Shoes
Mr Pastry
Captain Pugwash
Pinky and Perky
On Radio:
Pick of the Pops
| Gene Pitney who I saw live at Leicester's De Montfort Hall |
Sidney Poitier
Vincent Price
Arnold Palmer, gold
Pelé, footballer, Brazil
Pat Phoenix
Gregory Peck
P J Proby
P J Proby
Procol Harem
Gene Pitney
Pink Floyd
Elvis Presley who provides the...P Music:
Elvis Presley singing Blue Suede Shoes
If you're enjoying these memories then you'll also enjoy
Anne Mackle's blog at Is Anyone There?
Her A to Z Challenge is about memories of the 1960s and 70s.
