Back in the days

[LoncinLad]

Saw this on Facebook the other day, made me smile. Though you guys might like it too.

Back in the days of tanners and bobs,

When Mothers had patience and Fathers had jobs.

When football team families wore hand me down shoes,

And T.V gave only two channels to choose.

Back in the days of three penny bits,

when schools employed nurses to search for your nits.

When snowballs were harmless; ice slides were permitted

and all of your jumpers were warm and hand knitted.

Back in the days of hot ginger beers,

when children remained so for more than six years.

When children respected what older folks said,

and pot was a thing you kept under your bed.

Back in the days of Listen with Mother,

when neighbours were friendly and talked to each other.

When cars were so rare you could play in the street.

When Doctors made house calls and Police walked the beat.

Back in the days of Milligan's Goons,

when butter was butter and songs all had tunes.

It was dumplings for dinner and trifle for tea,

and your annual break was a day by the sea.

Back in the days of Dixon's Dock Green,

Crackerjack pens and Lyons ice cream.

When children could freely wear National Health glasses,

and teachers all stood at the FRONT of their classes.

Back in the days of rocking and reeling,

when mobiles were things that you hung from the ceiling.

When woodwork and pottery got taught in schools,

and everyone dreamed of a win on the pools.

Back in the days when I was a lad,

I can't help but smile for the fun that I had.

Hopscotch and roller skates; snowballs to lob.

Back in the days of tanners and bobs.

[sassy59]

Excellent! Really enjoyed that. Took me back to my youth. Xxxx

[Hidden]

What memories that brought. 👏😂 Thank you.

[Hacienda]

Brilliant, Thank You, Brought back many Memories. XXX C.

[RoadRunner44]

I'll add my name to the others.... I was there too!, It was a time many of us share, I look back on my childhood with very fond memories.. A really good poem and a nostalgic visit to times gone by. Thanks for posting it.

[CDPO16]

Reading that brought back memories of better times

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I really enjoyed that, it took me back when children were children and I think so much better. Thank you for making me smile, have a good evening and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack xxxx

[LoncinLad]

Thank you for all your posts, nothing quite matches a walk down memory lane every now and again.

Much love to you all.

[Lilylung]

I was back there for a few seconds then !! Thanks!

[Lyd12]

Brilliant, a walk down memory lane! Many thanks. Love Iris x

[watergazer]

Brought back lots of good times thank you - a pity the children today can't explore safely like I used too. Off to the fields (full of cow pats) or the woods to play. xx

[Sops]

Wow, this bought back so many memories, of my dad doing the pools coupon, and we all had to be quiet while-he ‘concentrated’, and playing games in the street, ‘Statues ‘ was one, any number could play, one child would be turned round and you had to stand still, if they saw you move, you were ‘out. We had so few cars that we were hardly ever interrupted in our play.

Thank you for these happy memories being triggered by this lovely poem.

sopsx

[Daisy47]

Thank you LoncinLad

Time flies so fast.

I remember it well.

You should publish the

poem for remembrance.

It lifts our spirits in this

Time of Lockdown.