Then.... by Jim Morris

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I was born just after the war Jim but I thought it was far in the past! Child of the 60's you see. Now I realise it was so close...that's what age does to you.🙂

"Ah yes , I remember it well ". Still enjoy spam , would eat brawn but left the tripe to my father and my wife ! I started work as a Tannery cadet in 51 ( and left in Dec 2018)

You've captured this very well Jim

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28/06/2020
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1950, just five years after the war ended, massive unemployment of servicemen, dole, rationing, lean times for all (well, most), Spam, potted salmon and beef paste standard lunch fare with brawn and tripe. .....And not a Cafe Latte in sight. (-: I was eleven years old in 1950 and it was a reality. Just thought I'd have a change of era.....

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Jim Morris

I've reached 85 ( September 2024 ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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