My birth

[brigidmac]

Great photo Pennines

Im going to ask people born pre NHS if they know anything about how much births in their. Families cost
And compare with the 1906 costs in my reply 31

[Pennines]

Oh - thank you so much for your kind words Treetotal and brigidmac.

It is the washing tub element which amuses me - and no, ours wasn't in a recess in the backyard - it just dangled and was exposed to all weathers!

[Viktoria]

You really ought to have some cards made with that delightful photograph on them .
History.
Viktoria.

[Pennines]

Oh Viktoria!

Do you mean cards that can be put on a wall and darts thrown at them?

[brigidmac]

Carters de visites ! I agree Viktoria they would be lovely

My mum B 1930
Remembers that her mother walked home from the infirmary with the baby sister in her arms that was 1935

Her parents didn't pay for hospital because they had
"A penny in the pound " system

Whether that was insurance or something to do with freemasonry she doesn't know

[maddys52]

What a lovely photo Pennines, really special. 

When I was sorting through my mother's photo albums after she died I noticed one of her at a Christmas lunch with the year marked - I was born 8 months later so must have been there. 

[Pennines]

Oh Maddys -- did that photo of your Mum give you a 'turn' as well when you associated the dates!

It was a real 'Oh Flippin' 'Eck' moment for me. The military uniforms of my Dad and his brother added to that I think.

[maddys52]

Oh Maddys -- did that photo of your Mum give you a 'turn' as well when you associated the dates!

It was a real 'Oh Flippin' 'Eck' moment for me. The military uniforms of my Dad and his brother added to that I think.

It did, I was certainly surprised when I realised. That's a lovely photo too, your mum looks so happy to have them home with her. 

[BillyF]

Thanks all ! It just goes to show what a simple question can lead to !

What lovely stories and photos.