No alchohol here!

[johncrowner]

Cast your memories back to the 50's- does any one remember the NBWTAU? ( National British Womens Total Abstinence  Union) and their emblem- the White ribbon? I remember signing the pledge( when too young to understand it!) 'I promise with Gods help to abstain from all intoxicating liquors as beverages' not that I have! I must have been a junior member! I am now trying to find one of these White Ribbon brooches- can anyone help please? -I'm off to lie down!!  John

[stanmapstone]

It appears to be now called The White Ribbon Association, http://www.white-ribbon.org.uk/
The White Ribbon Association is the working name of the W.T.A.E.U. Ltd, a UK registered Charity. We are a women's organisation with a long history dating back to 1876. 

Stan

[sallysmum]

Thanks for posting this.  My mother told me of how her mum had signed 'the pledge' as a young girl.  Since researching the tree, I had assumed it was because she was of Methodist descent, now it cold have been otherwise.  I hadn't known about this organisation.

sallysmum

[wini]

I  have my parents wedding reception menu. They were Free Church people and although there was alcohol, I don't think it would have gone far
36 guests +Bridal party.
1 Bottle Sherry and 1 Bottle Port.
They remained alcohol free for the rest of their lives

wiini

[wini]

I should have said this was in 1937
wini

[Siamese Girl]

I feel the bottle of port was probably excessive - surely the sherry alone would have been enough? 

Carole

[wini]

Yes you are probably right but you don't want to skimp on Wedding celebrations, the whole affair cost 13pounds 50shillings
wini

[IgorStrav]

13 pounds, 50 shillings?  How could that be, with 20 shillings to the pound?

13 pounds 5 shillings, perhaps?

A lot of dosh, either way 

[wini]

I STAND CORRECTD

wini