SID WHEELDON'S POEM
"Born in St Ann's could bring both Happiness and Strife
Hard people hard times all part of our Senty life
The wages were Poor most housing were Damp
Most Houses Heated By Coal fire or Paraffin Lamp
Mothers with Kids were indeed a Regular Sight
Dads working By Day in the Pubs at night
Scratting and Scraping seemed a Mothers Chore
But relief came sometimes with a knock on the Door
The Gasman or Electric man visited how we couldn't wait
For him to count the Shillings wishing for a little Rebate,
To the shops we would then Go to get a few Bits and Bobs
A sixpenny pkt of tea, a bottle of milk, a loaf of Bread And maybe some cobs
2 ounce of cheese, 2 ounce of spam,and of course a pkt of Lard.
Best years of my life although they were Hard..
Sid Wheeldon
Hard people hard times all part of our Senty life
The wages were Poor most housing were Damp
Most Houses Heated By Coal fire or Paraffin Lamp
Mothers with Kids were indeed a Regular Sight
Dads working By Day in the Pubs at night
Scratting and Scraping seemed a Mothers Chore
But relief came sometimes with a knock on the Door
The Gasman or Electric man visited how we couldn't wait
For him to count the Shillings wishing for a little Rebate,
To the shops we would then Go to get a few Bits and Bobs
A sixpenny pkt of tea, a bottle of milk, a loaf of Bread And maybe some cobs
2 ounce of cheese, 2 ounce of spam,and of course a pkt of Lard.
Best years of my life although they were Hard..
Sid Wheeldon
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