Hi Sam and Good folks, just a bit about childhood issues. In 2001 I asked Liz to write down a bit about herself, so she wrote the following in my diary:
Age 2-3 I remember climbing onto a train, looking at the strange patterns on the seats, and being afraid of the smoke (from the steam loco engine). At the age of 7 at primary school helping to look after Bill & Jill (her brother and sister) on their first day at school.
Aged 10 enjoying dressing up for the school nativity play at Christmas. Enjoying Christmas parties at the parish hall, we would all get a present. Aunty Gertrude would come over, nanny Williams as well. I remember staying weekends at Aunty Lily’s getting spoiled, then getting upset when I had to come home. I felt I had more attention there.
Aged 11 I was really afraid of leaving primary school, I was dreading it, I would get upset when I got on the bus to go to high school. It took me a long time to settle in.
Aged 13 I would enjoy going to Nanny Williams’ house on a night (she lived in the same village). She would let me have a bath a luxury (at home Liz would only be able to have a small amount of water in her bath!) She would tell me stories about when she was a young girl. Aunty Gertrude would come over at Christmas and Easter. We would all go to see Aunty Jen and uncle George it would be a great day out.
I used to feel envious of Jill (her sister who happened to be in my class at high school also her twin brother Bill) as she seemed to get more attention than me. She had plenty of boyfriends I felt like the ugly sister, I would like to get out of the house and go to Glenda’s (a lifelong friend they now work together).
P.S I knew most of the above, Liz is a natural left hander, but at primary school they forced her use her right, this made her stammer for quite a few months.
When I update my thread I will tell you more about Liz’s Childhood issues.
