Hearing
what Sam King had to say made us interested in finding out
more about some of the things he talked about. We
did some research into life in Britain in the Forties and
into the country of Jamaica. Here
are some of our findings..............we all wrote something
!
Class
5B
SCHOOLS
Schools were very different in those days. There were large classes
and boys and girls were kept separate. There weren't many books or
resources in the 1940s. There were very strict teachers and the
punishment was to be hit with the cane. Another punishment was to get
the dunce's hat on your head. The dunce's hat is a big hat which has
a capital D on it. You had to stand in the corner for a certain
amount of minutes.
by Thomas and James
SHOPS
People paid in shops with
ration coupons and their money was Pounds and they had Shillings and
the sign 'D' and you did not just help yourself in the shops you were
served.
by Oliver
FOOD
Food was rationed, the
prices were very cheap compared to ours. They had shillings you were
given a ration book to get food, it had to last a long time
by Thomas
HOMES
The kitchens were the
same but not a lot of electric in those days. Bathrooms were outside
not in.
by Ryan
Homes would have tin baths
that you would have to keep in the shed and bring it out at bath
time. You would have to heat the water up on the stove in kettles and
fill the bath up with the kettle.
by Jennifer
TRANSPORT
You would probably walk
or get the bus or tram. Only rich people had cars.
JOBS
Jobs were the cause of
the Windrush. There weren't enough people to do jobs so people came
from other countries to help.
by Stacey
TOYS
Toys were made out wood and tin and they were often home made. They
had some of the same toys that we have now like skipping ropes and yo
yos.
by Sam
CLOTHES
Clothes were not manmade
and they didn't have all new clothes like now. They had hand me
downs.
by Sam
POLLUTION
Pollution was very bad
because people burned coal and it would make the sky go black .
by Fiona
FEELINGS
People felt sad because
of the war. Some people died but still people were happy because some
survived plus their side won.
by Ersan
MONEY
They had different money.
They had pounds, shillings and pence. (£sd) 20 shillings was
worth £1.
ENTERTAINMENT
The radios were really big and heavy. If you were lucky you might go
to the cinema. All the films were in black and white. Lots of people
read books.
by Nigel Dominic and William
