Word for word answer to the question of "what was a typical day like when you were little?" (~1933)Every Saturday I cleaned the whole family’s shoes for a penny. Bring coal in from shed, spent some days in the garden with Mr Clements. He was a nice man. I spent my money before school on sweets. A penny would buy a sherbet dab and a gob stopper. On weekends I was allowed to play outside as far as around the corner- usually a soap box derby. I'd go around Teddy Hurd’s house, when I got older (~1935)went to Crane Park about a mile and a half walk down Gunpowder Lane. Sometimes I saved my Saturday penny and used it to take a tram(2d) to Hampton court with Jack Parish to go fishing. Teddy Hurd didn’t like fishing. Breakfast was usually boiled egg and toast (soldiers) and tea. Sometimes I did washing up for breakfast- then girls dried and put away. 12.30 had to come home for “dinner” –We'd have liver and onions or sausage and mash (bangers and mash came out in war time. full of saw dust, and would explode if you forgot to prick them.)or fish and chips-either store bought or home made. Sundays dinner was usually a roast dinner before the war. I'd go back out to play after dinner. Had a friend named Norman Hodgeston who lived around the corner in a council house (The Clementses did not live in a council house). Be home at 4.30 for “tea”. bread and jam, bread and paste, very light snack, and tea. During summer he could go back out til about 8.00. We had a strip wash and in bed by about 9 or 9.30. Mr clements always listened to the news at 9. Friday nights on the wireless, band leader, henry hall, would come on. He used to say "tonight is guest night." I would always interrupt and yell “bath night!” Mrs Clements didn’t like that and would tell me off. I didn’t stop though, I thought it was funny. Every Saturday I cleaned whole family’s shoes for a penny. bring coal in from shed, spent some days in garden with mr clements. nice man. , money spent before school on sweets. a penny would buy a sherbet dab and a gob stopper. (weekends) allowed to play outside as far as around the corner- usually a soap box derby. go around teddy hurd’s house, when older (~1935)went to crane park about a mile and a half walk down gunpowder lane. Sometimes saved Saturday penny and used it to take a tram(2d) to Hampton court with jack parish to go fishing. teddy hurd didn’t like fishing. Sunday was full of church. Up at 7.30 to get ready for mass. Clean underpants, grey flannel short trousers, socks pulled up, button up shirt and blazer. Sandals in summer, black lace up shoes. Mass was at 10. Mrs Clements, the 4 girls, and Me. Mr Clements never went as he was protestant. Violet (Ma Clements sister) lived with the them and watched the baby. Mrs Clements mother also lived with them. We'd walk home and have dinner, then back for Sunday school, then walk home, then back to church in evening for benediction. See the irony of a very strict catholic woman who has married a protestant divorcee.