Mrs Granger.'s early childhood memory:
Mrs Granger's earliest childhood memory, was when her younger sister was born.
About Mrs Granger.'s early childhood memory:
Mrs Granger was born on the 3rd of June, 1921, in London. This makes her 78 years of age. She was still living in London when World War 2 was declared, on September 3rd, 1939.
She had a sister 5 years older than her, and a sister 5 years younger than her. She got on well with her sister's, but they got on better with each other, than with her. Her older sister died when Margaret was eleven years old. Apart from this, she had a very happy childhood. For birthdays and Christmas's, there were no big presents, but there was small presents and fresh fruit. She spent her summer holidays in Reading, with her aunt.
Margaret attended a convent school, which was run by nuns who could be quite strict at times. If they were naughty, they were pulled out of the classroom and into a separate room by the ear, and were then caned on the back of their knees with a ruler. She was a school monitor, which meant that she had to place the milk in front of the fire, so it was warm when people came to drink it. Later on, Margaret became the Captain of the Blue House, which was Mercy. They played in the street outside the convent, but as they got further up the school, they were allowed to play on the roof. Margaret left school at the age of 14. This was the average age to leave, unless they were well off and could go to grammar schools. When Margaret left school she went to work in a biscuit factory.
When she was young she lived in a flat in the South-East of London. During the war, however, her flat was unfortunately bombed out and their family lost everything. When places had been bombed, people looted it (took things from the flats). After their flat had been bombed, they moved down to Reading and she knew her way around because she spent her summers there. She had a very nice mum and dad and on Wednesday evenings her dad took her to the cinema and Sunday's they went out together.
When Margaret was young she enjoyed playing with boys toys rather than girls. They had games for the Summer and the Winter. Some of the games they played were:
Hopscotch, dolls, marbles, cards, whipping top, jacks, wendy house and skipping (both parents and children skipped).
There was no radio, so for entertainment they had music. Margaret's cousin played the piano which her father had bought, and her older sister played the violin.
Margaret can remember some of the Royal weddings, and the street parties. She also remembers the Jubilee. She went with school, and was able to sit inside the gates of Buckingham Palace. There was a street party for the Jubilee as well.
Margaret's father was a soldier in World War 1, and he was bombed in France, and he lost an eye. One of his friends was killed on the last day of the war, just after 11 o'clock.
At the age of 18, she was called up to work in an engineering firm making engines for MTB's (Motor Torpedo Boats). Margaret has one daughter and two sons. She did have two daughters, but Anne unfortunately died on the 21st August. This was only two weeks before she was three years old. Margaret's job at the moment is to supervise disturbed children on the way to school on the school bus. She takes 4-6 children.
Mrs Granger. is 78. years old now
and was 5
years
old at the time.
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