jackson 301 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 RGR, your mum looks happy - when we are led to believe that it was tough being in the Land Army. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I love the movie Land Girls [think that's what it was called] has anyone else seen it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Me too Kath. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 A land girl was billeted with my Mother during the war.She left after several months,and my Mother proceeded to clean her room for the next person.On top at the back of the wardrobe she found a dead newborn baby in a bag. Police were called to investigate, but Mother never heard more,or found out what happened to the girl.Or whether the baby was stillborn. The tragedy of what happened apart...the thing that amazed my Mother was that the girl showed no signs of pregnancy.And she slept in the next bedroom where the girl must have given birth alone without my Mother hearing or suspecting anything. What that lass went through that night in those days of shame and scorn for unmarried mothers is hard to imagine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 That's a tragic story Poohbear; alas, it was to be some years yet before women had equal rights :o( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 THE reason my mother is wearing the AG badge is my dad was a Tail Gunner and back then they wore there boyfriends badge.Married in 1945 and when to Canada later that year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 'Blimey'! RGR,Randy is a dead ringer of his mom,nice to see your family photo's,thank's for sharing them with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Ta RGR, the AG brevet suits her :o) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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RGR 218 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Mudgie49 thats Randy in the Blue Shirt last year when he came over to Canada to see dad (87 years old) on the right in the Grey coat. Half brother in blue Stripe shirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 sorry wrong image file Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 You both look like you've had a share of the sunshine. Nice photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 1969 in malorca year before we were married. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Same holiday! picked up some great habbits by this time, "wine women & song" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Teenager can't be sure of the year, Pre mod though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 After 45 years I'd still recognize Randy if we'd met on the street.Nice to see your old dad still enjoying having the 'kids' around. Coming up to Detroit later in the year,to visit an old school mate.Maybe get together for a pint. regards Bryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I am guessing at 1962/3 by the hairstyle and trousers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Think you are right 63 the year I left school, tapered trousers, suede shoes and brylcreem. Mam was always complaining about her pillow cases and writing that reminded me of the protective covers on the three piece suite to stop the grease marks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 They used to have the grease protecting slips on excursion coach seats too....wonder if they still do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 So you guys got ticked off for wearing Brylcream, the way we girls got ticked of for spraying mirrors with our hair lacquer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Lovely photos mgread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Them covers were/are called anti-antimacassar's , so called when gents used to put macasser (sp) oil on their hair, Great pictures though, must be great to look back on them, lost all mine when I left home so only memories left are in me head and they are starting to fade Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 MG is that Linda? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yes Mick "she was just seventeen you know what I mean" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 You made a good choice, I always got on with Linda, one of the better members of the "Dream Factory" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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