1.Dedications
2.Meeting The Family
Making A Start; Introducing Yourself; Recording Your Family Background; Advice For Genealogists; Writing About Parents And Grandparents; Writing About Siblings; Points To Ponder; Top Tips;
3.Childhood Home
Describing The House; The Kitchen; The Power Supply; ‘modern’ Technology; The Front Room; The Hall And Stairs; Upstairs; The Backyard; The Garden; Wider Research; Points To Ponder; Top Tips;
4.Neighbourhood
Providing A General Overview; Character Portraits; The Darker Side Of Life; What Others Thought Of You; Tapping Into The Senses; Thinking Laterally; Animals; Shops; Money; Street Traders; Dustbin Collection; Points To Ponder; Top Tips;
5.Childhood Days
Household Routines; Cooking And Baking; Shopping; Mealtimes; Bath Night; Bedtime Routines; Chores; Earning A Few Bob; Spending The Money; Leisure Hours; Outdoor Activities; Getting Into Trouble; Religion; Societies And Clubs; Special Occasions; Holidays; C
6.Schooldays
First Day At School; School Buildings; Teachers; Friends; The School Day; The Curriculum; Other Activities; Music; School Plays; School Clubs; Religion; Positions Of Responsibility; Achievements; Punishments; Highlights Of The School Year; Boarding School;
7.Growing Up And Early Work Experience
Finding A Job; Setting The Scene; Apprenticeships; Joining The Services; Living Away From Home; Initiation Rites; Early Work Experiences; Earning Money; Social Life; Fashion; Smoking; Romance; Being Home On Time; Holidays; Ponits To Ponder; Top Tips;
8.The War Years – Part I: Everyday Life In Britain
War Clouds Looming; The Outbreak Of War; Enemy Aliens; Being Evacuated; Receiving Evacuees; The Phoney War; The Blitz; The War Years – As A Youngster; Growing Up During The War Years; Food; Rationing; The Black Market; Make-Do-And-Mend; News Of The War; Am
9.The War Years – Part Ii: Serving The Notation
Demobilisation; Home Defence; Conscription; First Impressions Of Service Life; Training; War Service; The End Of The War; Points To Ponder; Top Tips;
10.National Service
Background; Joining Up; Basic Training; The Parade Ground; Never Complaining Or Volunteering; Pulling Together; Officer Training; Postings; The Final Analysis; Points To Ponder; Top Tips;
11.Love And Marriage
Meeting Your Partner; Courting Days; The Proposal; Parental Concerns; Planning The Wedding; Your Wedding Day; The Reception; Wartime Weddings; The Honeymoon; Giving Up Work; Finding Love In Later Life; The Single Life; Divorce And Difficult Marriages; Deat
12.The Middle Years
Taking Lodgings; A Home Of Your Own; Buying Your First House; Making Your House Into A Home; Aspirations Of Luxury; Do-It-Yourself; Gardening; Having Children; Children Growing Up; Learning To Drive; Holidays; Special Events; You’ve Never Had It So Good; P
13.Working Life
General Guidelines; Setting The Scene; Looking Too Young; Politics; Training And Further Study; Writing About Colleagues; Climbing The Corporate Ladder; The Changing Face Of Industry; The Low Points; The High Points; Running Your Own Business; Points To Po
14.The Later Tears
Children Leaving Home; Marriage Of Children; Family Celebrations; The Next Generation; Retirement; A New Way Of Life; Holidays; Concluding Your Book; Points To Ponder; Top Tips;