Marriage and children

Life was difficult for many people immediately after World War Two, but particularly for those who had been forced out of their homeland and had to learn a new language, earn a living, build a home.

Attending other people's weddings...

...soon got people asking about your own (this one was held in Weobley as the Foxley chapel was not registered for such ceremonies)...

Glamorous girls became wives

...which led to a baby...

One baby was a handful...

...let alone more babies...

...and some mothers still managed to stay glamorous

Sometimes an older child would look after a younger one

Children played together

A birthday party.

Often children were "minded" by an older boy

Sometimes a rich relative would donate a children's toy (as in this rocking horse)

Some children left the camp early on when their parents emigrated (the lad on the left here went to America)

Children were often very happy

...although sometimes there was reason to cry

Children often had "formal" photos taken at certain ages

Children played with anything to hand - a steering wheel...

...or with ants on the concrete path...