The Wartime Farm

[Thelma Sanders]

Yup, mum had a copper in the scullery - grated soap from a bar, and had the mangle out in the yard.
The washing dried on a big drying frame, up near the ceiling, over the kitchen fire - when it couldn't go outside on the line.

Everywhere was steamy on wash days

[Mikey]

I'm only young......I can remember the twin tub.

[veggiechicken]

I'm only young......I can remember the twin tub.

We had a four tub! A tin bath in front of the fire, youngest (my brother) in first, then me, Mum and my grubby Dad in last

[Mikey]

We had a four tub! A tin bath in front of the fire, youngest (my brother) in first, then me, Mum and my grubby Dad in last

No wonder yer dad was grubby he never had clean water!!

[veggiechicken]

And, by the time it was his turn, the side of the bath nearest the coal fire was almost redhot! Then they had to bail the water out with buckets so it was probably used for the dishes first

[Bren In Pots]

My friend who lives a couple of doors away only had a bathroom fitted 24 year ago she did give me her tin bath it was handy when we had the fish pond.

[veggiechicken]

Its on again tonight 8pm BBC2. I'll still forget it

[mothhawk]

I usually watch the repeat on Saturday.....or is it Sunday.......? Errrr.........

[rustylady]

Starts in 3 minutes VC

[veggiechicken]

Too late - still cooking tea!

[alldigging]

Very nice trusty tractor!

[Farmer_Gyles]

note to self .... when i move to france, i must buy land with coal .... and must buy an old ambulance ....

[Florence Fennel]

It was good last night. Ruth with make up and a red gingham dress made from a flour sack. Wow. She danced quite well too.

[Farmer_Gyles]

the "factual" information is interesting .... but the whole thing with the presenters makes it naff ....

[veggiechicken]

Tonight at 8 pm BBC2 - just a reminder to myself really