Paul Feeney

Do you remember Pathe News? Taking the train to the seaside? The purple stains of iodine on the knees of boys in short trousers? Then the chances are you were born in or around 1950. This compendium of memories will appeal to all who grew up in this post-war decade, whether in town or country, wealth or poverty.

Such a rush of nostalgia this little book gave me. I was born in January 1951 so really only remember probably from 1954/5. I can still remember Watch with Mother, Ivanhoe with Roger Moore, Robin Hood with Richard Greens and Champion the Wonder Horse. When I started school I can remember the teacher having a big jar of Smarties on her desk and if you got your sums right you were allowed to pick a Smartie. Wouldn’t be allowed these days! Although the book bought back many memories I did f’ind it lacked any emotion and was written more like a report and there was quite a bit of repetition. The book shows how life in Britain used to be…..now gone for good unfortunately.… (mer)