Events and Moments: Childhood memories of my 1940’s

Early memories stirred from old photographs. Marjorie brings to life a picture of a child in war-torn Britain during the 1940s. In Marjorie's case, the home front was working class Yorkshire Four ladies shaped Marjorie's attitudes and thinking which have stayed with her for the rest of her life. As the book unfolds a picture of working-class practices and disciplines prevalent in the 1940s emerge from Marjorie's memories Rationing and make do and mend, Religious disciplines, Wartime education, childhood play on 'our street'. The book reflects a keen sometimes humorous observation of the behaviour from a child's eye view of adults attitude to education, religion and the 1945 general election. Looking back to eight decades ago reveals how much our lives have changed. We may think we have a better lifestyle here in the 21st century but have we achieved better lives? You decide.

• | Author: Marjorie Lacy
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Oct 13, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 114 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1727056590
• | ISBN-13: 9781727056594