My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, c1965 - Bicycles, Christmas and Painting the House

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This is original unedited digitised cine film footage of my childhood days in the Home Counties, England.

This movie focuses on Christmas Day 1965 but also includes a number of other scenes from my family life in the mid '60s.

Included in this film are :

• Me and my two sisters on our bikes and scooters. I was riding my 'infamous' red tricycle that caused a major commotion just before one family holiday - but that story is for another post.

• My mum letting me try her sherry - I am not sure I liked it!

• Me in the bath with ANOther. Check out my water pistol and the colour of that bath water...

• Christmas Day 1965 - the opening of presents. I seemed to like my new scarf. My mum appeared to like her new black negligee.

• Christmas Day 1965 - the traditional Christmas dinner - turkey and all the works. I was wearing such a dinky little bow-tie. There's posh for you!

• My railway set. The flying helicopter and the exploding wagon were so cool.

• A horse and cart delivering manure to our neighbour for his roses.

• My dad and granddad preparing the back of the house for painting. There's me at my bedroom window wearing that snappy little bow-tie again.

• Me and my middle sister gathering leaves. Far better to get a ride in the wheelbarrow than to push it!

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You can see the previous movies in this series at :

• My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, c1968 - My Cousin's Wedding
• My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, c1967 - Wicksteed Park and London Zoo
• The Palace of Varieties - fundraising event at a primary school in Hertfordshire, England, March 1967
• My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, 1966 - The School Fete
• My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, c 1967 - The Flying Scotsman
• My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, 1966-70
• My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, 1964-65 (part 2)
• My Childhood Days in the Home Counties of England, 1964-65
• Family Holidays in Wales 1964-65

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[ image and graphics by @pennsif ]

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