Childhood Pics

About twelve years ago, the last member of my father's generation had died. It was my aunt Joyce, she was my father's sister-in-law. Her first born, my cousin and I, have a wonderful rapport, we are more like brother and sister rather than first cousins.

At the funeral my sister produced a photo that I had never seen before. It really moved me. It's a picture of my parents with me, at a street market. What was so moving is my mother's appearance. She would be dead in less than ten years hence, she died from TB. I can only remember her looking unwell, such was tuberculosis. But in this photo she looks so bright and healthy.

All members of the armed forces were given an outfit of civilian clothes following demobilisation at the end of WW2. The suit that my father is wearing was his demob suit. So taken with was I that I have had a copy made. At the end of WW2, Britain endured nine more years of rationing, looks like ice cream was off ration by the way that I was enjoying mine.

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horseless carriage said:
About twelve years ago, the last member of my father's generation had died. It was my aunt Joyce, she was my father's sister-in-law. Her first born, my cousin and I, have a wonderful rapport, we are more like brother and sister rather than first cousins.

At the funeral my sister produced a photo that I had never seen before. It really moved me. It's a picture of my parents with me, at a street market. What was so moving is my mother's appearance. She would be dead in less than ten years hence, she died from TB. I can only remember her looking unwell, such was tuberculosis. But in this photo she looks so bright and healthy.

All members of the armed forces were given an outfit of civilian clothes following demobilisation at the end of WW2. The suit that my father is wearing was his demob suit. So taken with was I that I have had a copy made. At the end of WW2, Britain endured nine more years of rationing, looks like ice cream was off ration by the way that I was enjoying mine.

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I have always loved double-breasted sports coats and overcoats/topcoats on men.

There is something so over and above the norm of single-breasted, and that doesn't go to say single-breasted sports coats can't complete, just that double-breasted has always had a way of reminding me that the wearer behind such a style really knows how to dress.

The History of the double-breasted overcoat.

https://therake.com/stories/style/the-history-of-the-double-breasted-overcoat/
 

What a lovely compliment Marg, thank you. There's a kind of humour in looking older than my father, but the tailor that made my suit told me that mine was not the first reproduction that he had done. He also added your sentiment and how he liked the double breasted appearance. Here's his handiwork:
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horseless carriage said:
What a lovely compliment Marg, thank you. There's a kind of humour in looking older than my father, but the tailor that made my suit told me that mine was not the first reproduction that he had done. He also added your sentiment and how he liked the double breasted appearance. Here's his handiwork:
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Over the top, wow! You and your wife look exquisite, Horseless!

Your suit is amazing, and the double-breasted style really raises the bar.

Absolutely love your wife's outfit, too! So incredibly fashionable.
 
Absolutely stunning HC. You both are effortlessly elegant. I also love your shoes. I know this is off topic, but I recall how gorgeous the pic of your red and white kitchen was. If you care to share further pics of your house interior I would be delighted.
 
Shalimar said:
Absolutely stunning HC. You both are effortlessly elegant. I also love your shoes. I know this is off topic, but I recall how gorgeous the pic of your red and white kitchen was. If you care to share further pics of your house interior I would be delighted.
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A lady who asks so politely, how could I possibly refuse? Here's our kitchen, some of the photos do depict a work in progress but it's all finished now:

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Shalimar said:
Oh, I have a question, if I may? What is the appliance next to the dishwasher? I can’t seem to figure it out. 🙂
Perhaps a freezer? Now I am intrigued. 😄
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We don't have a dishwasher, except me, I'm the dishwasher. There's only the two of us so it takes about five minutes to have everything washed, cleaned and put away. What you see near the door is a washing machine, the two appliances covered in magnetic stickers are a fridge and freezer. We have a much larger freezer that lives in the garage. That we use to replenish the day to day items kept in the kitchen freezer.
And thank you for your lovely compliments, much appreciated.
 
horseless carriage said:
We don't have a dishwasher, except me, I'm the dishwasher. There's only the two of us so it takes about five minutes to have everything washed, cleaned and put away. What you see near the door is a washing machine, the two appliances covered in magnetic stickers are a fridge and freezer. We have a much larger freezer that lives in the garage. That we use to replenish the day to day items kept in the kitchen freezer.
And thank you for your lovely compliments, much appreciated.
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My pleasure, and thank you for assuaging my curiosity. Interior design and gardening are two of my passions. You have given me some excellent ideas re my own kitchen upgrade.
 
I Had a Terrific childhood. My parents were loving, caring, and pleasant all the time. Every year we went to the seashore for the first 2 weeks of July. A lot of my Aunts, Uncles, and cousins would also be there so we always had someone to play with and go on rides on the Boardwalk together. We all stayed on the same block so you always had someone to hang out with. I wish the kids of today could have the carefree childhood I did.
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Sassycakes said:
Me visiting Santa a Loooong time ago.
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Musta been the age when Santy was scary

Me?

I was distracted

(the elves were HOT!)

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Gary O' said:
Bath time

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I was just having a laugh looking at this picture, Gary, because I remember my boys dragging their flippers, masks, and snorkels into the bathroom on bath night! Went on for years! LOL!

Anyhow, I used to help my mom bath my baby siblings in the kitchen sink.

As for my kids I had one of those old-fashioned rubber baby baths I'd set up on the kitchen or bathroom counter, but quickly found that laying a bath towel down on the inside of the bathtub and bathing them in the full-sized tub was easier and required less fussing around.
 
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