Memories of the 1950's

[Carl Emerson]

My 'real' Dad was born in the 1950s. From what I know, he was a talented pianist and used to play at different events. I'm sure he loved some of the songs of the 50's, 60's and 70's. Sadly he passed away in the 70's when I was only 4 following diagnosis of a brain tumour.

Sorry to hear that...

My dad was a dance band piano player, I remember him playing in a barn in the country on a piano that was witting up on 4 x 44 gallon drums to keep the mice out. He died at 70 being a heavy smoker.

 

[Carl Emerson]

In 1951,I was born in Willesden,UK,on May 1st. I lived in a crowded flat,over a shop with my parents and older brother. He was four years older than me. The toilet was in the backyard and we used a tin bath in the garden to have a bath. What do you remember from the 1950's?

You need a prize...

This could be a featured thread with no theology !!!

 

[musicalpilgrim]

You need a prize...

This could be a featured thread with no theology !!!

It is fun reviving old memories

 

[quietbloke]

I remember some of the hit artists in the 50's. Elvis Presley,Bill Haley,Frank Sinatra,May King Cole,Perry Como,Andrews Sisters,Paul Anka. We used to listen to Uncle Mac on the radio,on Saturday mornings.

 

[quietbloke]

In 1955 when I was 4 years old,Mum and Dad sent me to Sunday School at St George's Presbyterian Church in Children,Hemel Hempstead. I enjoyed listening to the Bible stories and learning about Jesus. The first chorus I learnt was,'A little talk with Jesus makes it right,alright'

 

[musicalpilgrim]

I remember some of the hit artists in the 50's. Elvis Presley,Bill Haley,Frank Sinatra,May King Cole,Perry Como,Andrews Sisters,Paul Anka. We used to listen to Uncle Mac on the radio,on Saturday mornings.

I liked Paul Anka,

I liked playing conkers too, my aunt sent a big bag of them from Wimbledon and dad put in holes and string...great fun

 

[Anthony2019]

You share your birthday with Antony Worrall Thompson, renowned restauranteur and chef.

Here's a list of famous people born in 1951.....

Robin Williams (former actor)
Phil Collins (drummer, musician)
Gordon Brown (former prime minister)
Bob Geldof (singer)
Luther Vandross (singer)
Chrissie Hynde (musician)
Chris Rea (singer)
Ben Cohen (co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream)
Christopher Cross (singer)

 

[musicalpilgrim]

In 1955 when I was 4 years old,Mum and Dad sent me to Sunday School at St George's Presbyterian Church in Children,Hemel Hempstead. I enjoyed listening to the Bible stories and learning about Jesus. The first chorus I learnt was,'A little talk with Jesus makes it right,alright'

O yes, I went to Sunday School as well, so many children of all ages, teenagers, a men's class and a ladies class...then they dwindled in number, I think it must have been when they all got cars and went out for the day on a Sunday, not sure...

 

[quietbloke]

I started Infant School in 1955 -7 and Junior School when I was 7. I joined the Cubs and became a Boy Scout when I was 7. Great times camping and canoing!

 

[quietbloke]

I enjoyed living as a boy in the 1950s. My parents did not regularly attend church,but sent me to Sunday School at 3pm. We sang exciting chorus's like 'Draw your swords. Use your swords for the battle is the Lord's and did Sword Drill with our Bibles. 'Draw your swords. John 3:16. 'Sheath your swords' and get ready for the next verse. First to find it,read it out!

 

[quietbloke]

I had my first pet in 'the Fifties',a beautiful dog with a bushy tail called 'Buster'. We would run through the fields and woods together,but he could not climb trees like me!

 

[quietbloke]

Marvellous how free we were in the fifties to play outside the house. All the kids on my street used to slide down the pavement of our steep hill on roller skates with a book on top. Others made wooden carts and we were watched by our mothers enjoying ourselves. We knew the names of everyone else in the street and looked after each other.

 

[quietbloke]

When it snowed there was a hilly slope in the field nearby where we would slide down the ice in boxes,trays or milk crates. It was great fun!

 

[quietbloke]

In November we built massive communal bonfires for Guy Fawkes night in the field. All the kids came with their families.