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On This Day The Way We Were

Charles Laughton Bus Journey to School

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On 1st July, 1899, Charles L a u g h t o n w a s b o r n i n S c a r b o r o u g h , w h e r e h i s parents kept a hotel. He started his working life in the family business. At the same time he was an enthusiastic actor in amateur theatrical productions in Scarborough. His talent was recognised, and his family finally allowed him to become a drama student at RADA, in 1925.

Charles Laughton’s f i rst appearances were on stage. His New York stage debut led to several film offers. He soon gave up the stage to follow a career in films.

W h e n I s t a r t e d a t t h e secondary school, it was a bus-ride away. Until I met my Stan, I went everywhere on the bus. Stan sometimes borrowed his brother’s car, but in our early days we often travelled by bus.

We usually sat at the front on the top deck. You could see for miles over the countryside. As you approached the edge of town, you could see upstairs windows and rooftops and over garden walls. It was a very different view of life from what you saw from the pavement. On the journey home we sat at the back . . . .

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On This Day The Way We Were

Charles Laughton Bus Journey to School

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On 1st July, 1899, Charles L a u g h t o n w a s b o r n i n S c a r b o r o u g h , w h e r e h i s parents kept a hotel. He started his working life in the family business. At the same time he was an enthusiastic actor in amateur theatrical productions in Scarborough. His talent was recognised, and his family finally allowed him to become a drama student at RADA, in 1925.

Charles Laughton’s f i rst appearances were on stage. His New York stage debut led to several film offers. He soon gave up the stage to follow a career in films.

W h e n I s t a r t e d a t t h e secondary school, it was a bus-ride away. Until I met my Stan, I went everywhere on the bus. Stan sometimes borrowed his brother’s car, but in our early days we often travelled by bus.

We usually sat at the front on the top deck. You could see for miles over the countryside. As you approached the edge of town, you could see upstairs windows and rooftops and over garden walls. It was a very different view of life from what you saw from the pavement. On the journey home we sat at the back . . . .

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Do You Remember? Over To You

Two British tennis players in

an All England Wimbledon

s ingles f inal – can you

i m a g i n e t h a t ? W e l l i t

happened in the first week of

July 1961. Then 29 year old

Angela Mortimer met – and

beat - 20 year old Christine

Truman 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

The 1960s were a pinnacle of

British Wimbledon success.

Ann Haydon Jones won the

Ladies singles in 1969; and

joined up with Australian Fred

Stolle to take the mixed

doubles that same year. We

then had to wait until 1977

when Virginia Wade took the

Ladies singles. No doubt hope

will still spring eternal – but I

must admit I don’t think we’ll

ever see this again.

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All British Wimbledon Finale Bunk Beds

Dear Mary and Jimmy

My two grandsons were very

excited about their recent

house-move. The older one,

who is 6, told me that he now

sleeps ‘upstairs upstairs’. It

took a few more questions to

work out that he meant, they

now have bunk beds! He has

the top one, and has to climb a

ladder to get into bed.

B o t h b o y s w e r e v e r y

interested when I told them

that when I was in the army,

we had bunk beds with three

layers. It seemed very strange

at first, but you soon got used

to it. I expect you can guess

why my mate’s nickname was

‘Ham Harry’.

Best wishes from George

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Picture The Word Quiz Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

1. mad 2.swear 3. whistle 4. turn 5. side 6. look7. forgotten 8. sing9. life

Some things in life are badThey can really make you m_ _Other things just make you s_ _ _ _ and curse.When you're chewing on life's gristleDon't grumble, give a w_ _ _ _ _ _And this'll help things t_ _ _ _ out for the best...

And … always look on the bright s_ _ _ of life... Always l_ _ _ on the light side of lifeIf life seems jolly rottenThere's something you've f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _And that's to laugh and smile and dance and s_ _ _.

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1. Shoelace 2. Lipstick 3. Rainfall 4. Blackout 5. Signpost 6. Sunbathe

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Carer’s NotesⓇ

Each week, our writers Mary and Jimmy, bring their memories and reminiscences to life, in a variety of columns that are written especially for your residents. Use these pages to encourage your residents to relive their own memories. Ask questions, listen, reassure. Acknowledge each person’s contribution, as this is a great opportunity to give quiet people a chance to express themselves.

Monday, July 1, 2013PAGE 1 ~ On This Day ~ 1 July 1899 ~ Charles Laughton BornBackground: Charles Laughton was very successful in character parts. His films included Jamaica Inn, Mutiny on the Bounty, The Private Life of King Henry VIII, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Spartacus and many others.Questions: Did you like Charles Laughton’s style of acting? Have you seen any of his films? Which ones? Who did you usually go to the pictures with? Which was the best cinema in the area where you lived? What did you like about it?

PAGE 1 ~ The Way We Were ~ (from Mary’s point of view) ~ Upstairs on the busBackground: Fewer people had cars in the 1940s and 1950s. Most young people travelled by bus a lot of the time and apart from the most rural areas lots of places had a good bus service. Questions: Was there a good bus service where you lived? What were the buses like? What sort of seats did they have? Where did you like to sit? Why do you think Stan and Mary liked to sit at the back on the way home?

PAGE 2 ~ Do You Remember? ~ (from Jimmy’s point of view) ~ All British Wimbledon FinalBackground: Angela Mortimer was ranked 7th for Wimbledon in 1961, when she was 29 years old and partially deaf. Christine Truman was ranked 6th for the 1961 Wimbledon. Britain has never had two players meeting each other in a major final since 1961. Questions: What sports did you play? Did you like lawn tennis? Do you like watching sport on TV? Do you think we’ll ever have two British players meeting each other in a Wimbledon final?

PAGE 2 ~ Over To You ~ Bunk bedsBackground: Bunk beds are a good space savers in Youth hostels army barracks, aboard ships and other places where there are lots of people living together. Questions: Have you ever slept in bunk beds? Where was that? Which bed did you choose? Who was in the other bed? What did it feel like compared with an ordinary bed?

PAGE 3 ~ Quiz ~ Picture The WordPAGE 3 ~ Singalong ~ Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

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