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Cup of Tea Tales

Cup of Tea Tales

By David M Cameron

A collection of tales and anecdotes about growing up in the north of England during the 1950s and 60s that tell of a time of change. The warmth and joy of suburban family life, sibling rivalry, and schooling demonstrate the universal challenges of childhood told in a humorous and compelling read. The arrival of youth culture, technology, social challenges, and growing independence impacted families and society, and many experiences have disappeared and been replaced, but much remains the same.
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‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Change! Some Things That Have Disappeared and Some that Have Come and Gone Since the 1950s.

Cup of Tea TalesSep 21, 2021

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Cup of Tea Tales - Childhood Illnesses in the 1950s and 1960s

Cup of Tea Tales - Childhood Illnesses in the 1950s and 1960s

How life was in the 1950s and 1960s as seen by a child.

Mar 27, 202414:04
Cup of Tea Tales - Simple Pleasures

Cup of Tea Tales - Simple Pleasures

An account of childhood during the 1950s and early 1960s.

Mar 19, 202414:34
Cup of Tea Tales - Preparing lunch at Grandma's House

Cup of Tea Tales - Preparing lunch at Grandma's House

Some of the ways that food preparation, shopping and gardening have changed.

Mar 12, 202414:18
Cup of Tea Tales - The Joys of an Open Fire

Cup of Tea Tales - The Joys of an Open Fire

memories of fire lighting at my grandmother's house in the 1950s.

Mar 04, 202413:46
Cup of Tea Tales - Yorkshire Pudding and Cards at my Grandmoa's House in the 1950s.

Cup of Tea Tales - Yorkshire Pudding and Cards at my Grandmoa's House in the 1950s.

Life in the 1950s as a young boy.

Feb 26, 202413:51
'Cup of Tea Tales' Christmas in Leeds in the 1950s and 60s Part 2

'Cup of Tea Tales' Christmas in Leeds in the 1950s and 60s Part 2

Further memories of Christmas in the 1960s.

Dec 20, 202314:20
'Cup of Tea Tales' - Christmas in Leeds 1950s-60s Part 1

'Cup of Tea Tales' - Christmas in Leeds 1950s-60s Part 1

Family Christmas memories from the 1950s and 1960s.

Dec 13, 202314:40
'Cup of Tea Tales' –Winter and Christmas Parties at Harehills County Primary School in the 1960s. Balaclavas, Scarves, Gloves Drying on the Radiators.

'Cup of Tea Tales' –Winter and Christmas Parties at Harehills County Primary School in the 1960s. Balaclavas, Scarves, Gloves Drying on the Radiators.

The fun and excitement of the final few days before the start of the Christmas Holidays. School in the 1960s in the north of England.

Dec 06, 202315:55
'Cup of Tea Tales' - Woodhouse Feast, Roundhay Park Fair and Other Delights.

'Cup of Tea Tales' - Woodhouse Feast, Roundhay Park Fair and Other Delights.

Memories of the late 1950s and 1960s visiting fun fairs in Leeds.

Nov 29, 202314:55
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Roundhay Park, Leeds – A Glorious Gem of a Place! Part of My History.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Roundhay Park, Leeds – A Glorious Gem of a Place! Part of My History.

Some memories of growing up and spending time in Roundhay Park, Leeds. 1950s to 1970s.

Nov 22, 202317:37
‘Cup of Tea Tales’- Wild Extravagant Youth. Your Mother Warned You about Boys Like Us.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’- Wild Extravagant Youth. Your Mother Warned You about Boys Like Us.

The world of teenage parties in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Nov 15, 202314:36
'Cup of Tea Tales' – How to Impress (or not) at Lidgett Park, St Edmund's and assorted Youth Clubs in the 1960s.

'Cup of Tea Tales' – How to Impress (or not) at Lidgett Park, St Edmund's and assorted Youth Clubs in the 1960s.

Further first steps into meeting girls in the late 1960s. An example of how not to do it and then?

Nov 08, 202314:11
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – November Fog and Smog. The Curse of Late Autumn and a Blight for Travellers.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – November Fog and Smog. The Curse of Late Autumn and a Blight for Travellers.

The experiences of fog from the 1950s to the 1990s in Leeds and the UK.

Nov 01, 202319:55
David's Bookshelf Issue 11

David's Bookshelf Issue 11

An update of the latest news about my writing and a review of three independently published novels.

Oct 20, 202308:55
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ –Adolescence, the Lack of Preparedness and the Desire to Meet Girls. Youth Clubs in the 1960s.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ –Adolescence, the Lack of Preparedness and the Desire to Meet Girls. Youth Clubs in the 1960s.

Being interested in meeting girls and taking the first tentative steps in the 1960s. Youth Clubs.

Oct 18, 202314:00
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Ones that Got Away! Gone Fishing, Hook, Line and Sinker!

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Ones that Got Away! Gone Fishing, Hook, Line and Sinker!

Fishy tales from the late 1950s and 1960s.

Oct 11, 202313:14
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Cow and Calf, Ilkley Moors and My Older Brother. My Introduction to Danger.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Cow and Calf, Ilkley Moors and My Older Brother. My Introduction to Danger.

A visit to the Cow and Calf Rocks and my first climbing adventure. It was a good job my mother didn't know what we were doing in 1968.

Oct 04, 202313:43
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Crack of Leather on Willow, Zulu attack, Pole Vaulting and we are all in for the High Jump.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Crack of Leather on Willow, Zulu attack, Pole Vaulting and we are all in for the High Jump.

School summer sports and the echoes of past times.

Sep 27, 202315:39
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ –Experiences of the 1960s. A Personal View of the Changing Times.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ –Experiences of the 1960s. A Personal View of the Changing Times.

Inoculations, Nit Nurses, The National Health Service, Package Holidays and Immigration. A time of great change.

Sep 20, 202316:16
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Early Years of Schooling.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Early Years of Schooling.

Stories of Youth – The Early Years of Schooling. Dinner Ladies, Barber Shops, PE Lessons. Memories of the 1960s that Last a Lifetime.

Sep 13, 202316:55
Cup of Tea Tales - Childhood Games in the 1960s

Cup of Tea Tales - Childhood Games in the 1960s

Assorted games that were played in primary schools in the 1960s. Conkers, Marbles, whip-n-tops, and slides are just some of the games we played.

Sep 05, 202316:48
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Changing World of Work. From My Grandparents to Today.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Changing World of Work. From My Grandparents to Today.

A personal history of the changing experience of the world of work from the 1940s to the present day.

Aug 30, 202316:37
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Playground Adventures in the 1950s and 60s - An Accident Waiting to Happen, Or An Opportunity To Learn?

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Playground Adventures in the 1950s and 60s - An Accident Waiting to Happen, Or An Opportunity To Learn?

Oh, what times we had in the playgrounds! A look back at the playgrounds of the 1950s and 1960s, and how we used them.

Aug 23, 202315:57
Cup of Tea Tales - Puberty Blues

Cup of Tea Tales - Puberty Blues

The Times They Are a Changing! The Strong Smell of Puberty: Hair, Voice, Muscle, Height, Spots and Deodorant.

Aug 16, 202317:60
Cup of Tea Tales - Dedicated Followers of Fashion

Cup of Tea Tales - Dedicated Followers of Fashion

Fashion – Dedicated Followers of Fashion in the 1960s and 1970s. Boodle-Am, Loons, Afghan Coats, Clogs, Tie-dye, and Budgie Jackets.

 


Aug 09, 202317:00
'Cup of Tea Tales' – Meeting Places! 69-70 The Turning of the Decade.

'Cup of Tea Tales' – Meeting Places! 69-70 The Turning of the Decade.

Hanging out as a teen. Oakwood Clock, the Finger Nail Torture, and Pete's Cellar.

Aug 02, 202315:21
 Settling into High School. The Fun Parts: Workshops and Playing Pirates in PE.

Settling into High School. The Fun Parts: Workshops and Playing Pirates in PE.

The joys of high school in 1967. Yes, there were some, but also some definite lows.

Jul 25, 202320:19
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Going Co-Ed and The Conway Field Trip.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Going Co-Ed and The Conway Field Trip.

Another Eventful Excursion and Some Dreadful Boys. Sixth form life in the early 1970s.

Jul 18, 202316:07
A School Field Trip to Cromer. Illicit Fags, Booze, and the Finger Incident.

A School Field Trip to Cromer. Illicit Fags, Booze, and the Finger Incident.

Further adventures in the late 1960s. A geography school trip to Cromer.

Jul 11, 202316:24
'Cup of Tea Tales' - School Trips

'Cup of Tea Tales' - School Trips

Harehills CP School Trips, York, Fountains Abbey, and the Pantomime. Oh Yes, It Was, OH NO It Wasn’t! School day trips in the 1960s.


Jul 04, 202314:09
Cup of Tea Tales - The Music of Childhood That Stays With Us Forever!

Cup of Tea Tales - The Music of Childhood That Stays With Us Forever!

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Times Tables, Country Dancing, Nursery Rhymes, Singing Lessons, Assemblies. The Music of Childhood That Stays With Us Forever!

Jun 28, 202315:16
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Scarborough, the Resort of the North

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Scarborough, the Resort of the North

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Scarborough, the Resort of the North - More than Just the Beach and the Front. History, Culture and Punch and Judy! memories of the 1950s and 1960s.

Jun 20, 202315:58
David's Bookshelf Issue 10

David's Bookshelf Issue 10

A review of a famous artist's autobiography, Me by Elton John, and two reviews of self-published novels. Further updates on my latest novel.

Jun 16, 202311:45
Cup of Tea Tales – It’s That Time of the Year. Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside

Cup of Tea Tales – It’s That Time of the Year. Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside

Cup of Tea Tales – It’s That Time of the Year. Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside! Adventures at Sewerby, Bridlington, Robin Hood’s Bay, and Flamborough Head. Knitted Trunks, Sand Blasted and Scoured, Sunburn, and the Flying Socks Caper!


Jun 14, 202313:14
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Drugs, Sex and Rock and Roll. The changing face of Youth Culture from the 1950s to 1970s and How it Affected a Local Leeds Boy.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Drugs, Sex and Rock and Roll. The changing face of Youth Culture from the 1950s to 1970s and How it Affected a Local Leeds Boy.

A short journey through teen culture from the 1950s to the early 1970s, through the eyes of a Leeds boy.

Jun 07, 202314:34
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Stroke of Luck. My Holiday Job at Wallace Arnold’s (WASS), Hunslet Road, Budget Rent a Car, Smokey and the Spaghetti Dinner - the Gift that Kept Giving!

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Stroke of Luck. My Holiday Job at Wallace Arnold’s (WASS), Hunslet Road, Budget Rent a Car, Smokey and the Spaghetti Dinner - the Gift that Kept Giving!

My holiday job in 1973 and some of the adventures. Reminiscences of life in Leeds, in the north of England.

May 30, 202313:44
'Cup of Tea Tales' – One of My first Jobs, Wraggs Motor Cycles, Leeds.

'Cup of Tea Tales' – One of My first Jobs, Wraggs Motor Cycles, Leeds.

'Cup of Tea Tales' – One of My first Jobs, Wraggs Motor Cycles, Leeds.

Adventures with my first job as a van driver two days after passing my driving test in 1971.

May 23, 202317:21
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Learning to Read, Stainbeck Prep, Harehills C. P. School and Roundhay School. Listen With Mother, Radio Assemblies, Oakwood Library, Secret Seven, Famous Five, The Lion the Witch

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Learning to Read, Stainbeck Prep, Harehills C. P. School and Roundhay School. Listen With Mother, Radio Assemblies, Oakwood Library, Secret Seven, Famous Five, The Lion the Witch

Learning to Read, Stainbeck Prep, Harehills C. P. School and Roundhay School. Listen With Mother, Radio Assemblies, Oakwood Library, Secret Seven, Famous Five, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and The Lord of the Rings.

The journey from learning to read to becoming an author.

May 16, 202313:35
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – My First Job as a DJ. High Ho Silver Lining Always Got Them on Their Feet. – Summer Nights and the Icy Kiss of Winter Frost. Discos at North Leeds Cricket Club 1971-73!
May 09, 202310:30
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ –Pheasants, Rabbits, and Cows Tongues, in the Butchers. Real food, Picked by Your Own Hands. Harvesting the Wild World and the Mushroom Embarrassment! Strawberry Farms and Some Memo
May 02, 202313:48
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Other Music Venues and Concerts in Leeds in the 1970s. Leeds University, The Town Hall, The Queens Hall, Fforde Grene, Allerton Grange School, and Youth Club, and One or Two Famou
Apr 25, 202314:54
David’s Bookshelf Issue 9
Apr 23, 202310:22
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Leeds Poly, Thomas Danby College – Rock Culture, Pipers, Chablis, King Crimson, Yes, Wild Nights at Pete’s Cellar in the Late 1960s and Early 70s.
Apr 18, 202316:20
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Places to Go in the 1970s. Leeds Nightlife, Pubs, Cinderella Rockerfella’s, the Hoffbrauhaus, Intime and Leeds Colleges.
Apr 11, 202312:15
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – My Only Visit to Batley Variety Club. Freddie Starr – Oh, What a Night!
Apr 04, 202311:46
David’s Bookshelf Issue 8
Apr 01, 202310:44
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Further Home Improvements. Bringing the Home into the Modern Era, but Losing Something on the Way.
Mar 28, 202312:51
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – They Did What? Home Improvements – Bringing a Pre-War Semi-Detached House into the 1960s and 70s! Coin slot TVs, Fitted Carpets, Central Heating. How Thoroughly Modern!
Mar 21, 202312:56
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Gone Wild! Playing! Childhood Antics and Freedom that Today’s Children Would Envy.
Mar 14, 202313:12
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – School Dinners –Treacle Sponge, Manchester Tart, Spotted Dick, Jam Roly-Poly – the Origins of our Hardening Arteries!
Mar 06, 202316:02