I was born 1958 My early memories in the 60s of family getting together. Me my siblings and Cousins off playing while mom dad aunts uncles grandparents laughed and got drunk. We never received much in the way of gifts. Looking back we were poor but had so much fun we never noticed Merry Christmas to you too Andrew
Sleeping in the attic of Ivy Cottage Farm, Cammeringham, Lincolnshire with my cousins after the excitement of Christmas Eve…… then climbing down to the magic of Christmas Day 🎄
As a child of the 50s, our Christmases were very similar - grandparents, great uncles and aunties, and other family members would converge on our house. In the evening, we played ha'penny nap (Napoleon) - great fun, and I learned to play cards at a very early age. Happy days!
Thanks for the memories. Those days when Christmas had a special meaning, and families came together to laugh, play games, and enjoy the company of loved ones. The days before mobile phones, and all their apps, and notifications began to intrude upon the celebrations, thus killing the conversation. Technology now, is robbing us of everything that once, was considered sacred. Expectations are higher, whilst appreciations are lower. An economic nightmare before Christmas. Bring back the meaning of Christmas, little or, no cost involved.
Born 1947 ! Christmas days Dinner time down to my Nans where Aunts & Uncles would join us ! Used to have silver 3 d bits in Christmas pudding ! Afterwards play cards & open extra 'forgotten' presents that suddenly appeared upon the table ! Was at my dear Nans on Boxing day 1962 when my friend appeared to discuss our fishing outing planned for the following day ! It started to snow that afternoon & he said not to worry as wont be much ! How wrong was that ?
I think the real spirit of Christmas is dying out family don't connect like they used to back then for me there was always a special feeling in the lead up to Christmas I don't get that anymore even the ads on tv were far better just looking at boots ad this year says it all about the world today happy Christmas everyone tanks for bringing back the memories
I'm a child of the 60's/70's and things were simpler then. Christmas was about family and friends and spending time with them. I wish I could go back and re-live those Christmases with friends and loved ones no longer with us.
Thanks for the video. I grew up in the new forest too and I remember doing our Christmas Eve walk from the rising sun pub in Bashley to the White Buck inn in Burley. There would be Carol singing at the bar and a I particularly recall a blind man who used to play the accordion! Then off to a fairly wobbly midnight mass!😂
My pleasure I am so pleased you enjoyed it. I also remember The White Buck we used to drive there with my family when I was young for an evening out. That was a long time ago.
Lovely memories!! Always exciting for the children. The smell of Christmas!! This year we will be creating Christmas memories for my nephew, who runs a chippy in Ringwood, and his young family. Great video, all the best!!
I'm 62 now and I grew up with my Grandparents. We were a very large family (I was one of 9 children - the others lived with my parents just over a mile away). I can remember my grandmother preparing food for ages before Christmas day arrived. Everything else was done as a family; we helped out with the tree, the decorations, wrapping some of the presents, doing the shopping - everything. But it was my grandmother who orchestrated everything. My parents, brothers and sisters, uncles and aunties with their husbands and wives, cousins and some friends and neighbours would all visit on Christmas day. The little house would be bustling with people from late morning to midnight. Everyone got fed, opened their presents, had a drink, joined in the chat, played games, watched seasonal TV and so on. Those who could not make it on the day would have been saved Christmas cake and presents for their next visit. It was a true family event and we all felt connected throughout the year because of it - it made us a close family, in spite of its size. My grandmother was the hub that the rest of us revolved around. Those days are sadly long gone now. A nice, nostalgic video at this time of year that brings back so many memories of a much simpler time; thanks Dave and Andrew.
Yes Dave a great video,all the decorations were kept and used again and especially remember the cake decorations the snowman and a reindeer stuck in the icing. One scary memory was we candle clips to go on the branches of the Christmas tree and twisted coloured candles and my parents would light them! Omg! Can you imagine how dangerous that was! But of course without social media we never heard of any problems!
'I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.....' Bing Crosby, Morcambe and Wise, Only Fools and Horses, Wizard of Oz, Tommy Cooper, Wonderful Life, Christmas Carol (original version)........sod the present, I want the ghost of christmas past.
I'm calling in from Nz, born and bred, so never experienced a "white" Christmas. Christmas is in summer here, but as I'm approaching my 78th summer, there's been a few traditions we stuck to, based on what happened in the "home/old country as England was called. We used to have Christmas cards, strung around the room. Real honest Christmas trees. (Pine.) None of this "Made in China" crap. Decorations around the house. Ham...other meat. One memorable Christmas, we had four different types of venison. Easily and legally shot down here, where they are still a pest. Thanks Scotland for the Red Deer donation, all those years ago. Wonder what vegans do for Christmas ham.? Steamed pudding, plus Christmas cake. Sherry etc. However, times have changed. My family has grown up, and have their own Christmas in different parts of the world. But thank goodness for FaceTime. It's a great way for us to share Christmas. Eh.? Thank you for the the episode. Love this Channel. All the very best from down here in Nz.
Thank you.
My pleasure Tony. Have a good Christmas.
Brilliant! Definitely starting to feel like Xmas 🎄 now ! Great post Dave & Andrew !👍👍
Thank you Craig. Have a good Christmas if we don’t speak before then and best wished to you and your family.
I was born 1958 My early memories in the 60s of family getting together. Me my siblings and Cousins off playing while mom dad aunts uncles grandparents laughed and got drunk. We never received much in the way of gifts. Looking back we were poor but had so much fun we never noticed
Merry Christmas to you too Andrew
Thank you for sharing your memories and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Sleeping in the attic of Ivy Cottage Farm, Cammeringham, Lincolnshire with my cousins after the excitement of Christmas Eve…… then climbing down to the magic of Christmas Day 🎄
Thank you for sharing Robert.
As a child of the 50s, our Christmases were very similar - grandparents, great uncles and aunties, and other family members would converge on our house. In the evening, we played ha'penny nap (Napoleon) - great fun, and I learned to play cards at a very early age.
Happy days!
Thanks for the memories. Those days when Christmas had a special meaning, and families came together to laugh, play games, and enjoy the company of loved ones. The days before mobile phones, and all their apps, and notifications began to intrude upon the celebrations, thus killing the conversation.
Technology now, is robbing us of everything that once, was considered sacred. Expectations are higher, whilst appreciations are lower. An economic nightmare before Christmas.
Bring back the meaning of Christmas, little or, no cost involved.
Born 1947 ! Christmas days Dinner time down to my Nans where Aunts & Uncles would join us ! Used to have silver 3 d bits in Christmas pudding ! Afterwards play cards & open extra 'forgotten' presents that suddenly appeared upon the table ! Was at my dear Nans on Boxing day 1962 when my friend appeared to discuss our fishing outing planned for the following day ! It started to snow that afternoon & he said not to worry as wont be much ! How wrong was that ?
Thank you for sharing that with us Robert. Have a great Christmas.
I think the real spirit of Christmas is dying out family don't connect like they used to back then for me there was always a special feeling in the lead up to Christmas I don't get that anymore even the ads on tv were far better just looking at boots ad this year says it all about the world today happy Christmas everyone tanks for bringing back the memories
I do agree. These days even the shops don’t seem to be celebrating Christmas in the way they used to.
Dinner for one 1963,watched it every year since, tradition at Christmas.
I'm a child of the 60's/70's and things were simpler then. Christmas was about family and friends and spending time with them. I wish I could go back and re-live those Christmases with friends and loved ones no longer with us.
I do agree. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful Dave. Born in the 50's me. My Christmases were very special. We were a family of 6 boys with Mum and Dad. Happy memories.
Thank you I am so glad you enjoyed Andrews Christmas memories.
Thanks for the video. I grew up in the new forest too and I remember doing our Christmas Eve walk from the rising sun pub in Bashley to the White Buck inn in Burley. There would be Carol singing at the bar and a I particularly recall a blind man who used to play the accordion!
Then off to a fairly wobbly midnight mass!😂
My pleasure I am so pleased you enjoyed it. I also remember The White Buck we used to drive there with my family when I was young for an evening out. That was a long time ago.
Lovely memories!! Always exciting for the children. The smell of Christmas!!
This year we will be creating Christmas memories for my nephew, who runs a chippy in Ringwood, and his young family.
Great video, all the best!!
Thank you David. Have a great Christmas.
I'm 62 now and I grew up with my Grandparents. We were a very large family (I was one of 9 children - the others lived with my parents just over a mile away). I can remember my grandmother preparing food for ages before Christmas day arrived. Everything else was done as a family; we helped out with the tree, the decorations, wrapping some of the presents, doing the shopping - everything. But it was my grandmother who orchestrated everything. My parents, brothers and sisters, uncles and aunties with their husbands and wives, cousins and some friends and neighbours would all visit on Christmas day. The little house would be bustling with people from late morning to midnight. Everyone got fed, opened their presents, had a drink, joined in the chat, played games, watched seasonal TV and so on. Those who could not make it on the day would have been saved Christmas cake and presents for their next visit. It was a true family event and we all felt connected throughout the year because of it - it made us a close family, in spite of its size. My grandmother was the hub that the rest of us revolved around. Those days are sadly long gone now. A nice, nostalgic video at this time of year that brings back so many memories of a much simpler time; thanks Dave and Andrew.
sound fantastic wish i was there
Yes Dave a great video,all the decorations were kept and used again and especially remember the cake decorations the snowman and a reindeer stuck in the icing. One scary memory was we candle clips to go on the branches of the Christmas tree and twisted coloured candles and my parents would light them! Omg! Can you imagine how dangerous that was! But of course without social media we never heard of any problems!
'I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.....' Bing Crosby, Morcambe and Wise, Only Fools and Horses, Wizard of Oz, Tommy Cooper, Wonderful Life, Christmas Carol (original version)........sod the present, I want the ghost of christmas past.
I'm calling in from Nz, born and bred, so never experienced a "white" Christmas. Christmas is in summer here, but as I'm approaching my 78th summer, there's been a few traditions we stuck to, based on what happened in the "home/old country as England was called. We used to have Christmas cards, strung around the room. Real honest Christmas trees. (Pine.) None of this "Made in China" crap. Decorations around the house. Ham...other meat. One memorable Christmas, we had four different types of venison. Easily and legally shot down here, where they are still a pest. Thanks Scotland for the Red Deer donation, all those years ago. Wonder what vegans do for Christmas ham.? Steamed pudding, plus Christmas cake. Sherry etc. However, times have changed. My family has grown up, and have their own Christmas in different parts of the world. But thank goodness for FaceTime. It's a great way for us to share Christmas. Eh.? Thank you for the the episode. Love this Channel. All the very best from down here in Nz.