"I thought I'd learnt everything at 15 ; "a teenager during the 1940s: Effects of War on life

"I thought I'd learnt everything at 15 ; "a teenager during the 1940s

		Background
		Effects of War on life
		Socialising
		Music
		Playing with friends
		Pocket Money
		Going to work
		Leaving School
		Community
		Picture Theatre
		Dances
		End of War
		Photography and Film
		Fashions
		Bodgies and Widgies / Milkbar Cowboys
		Wedding in 1945
		Smoking and Drinking
		Local Maori
		Religion
		War

Effects of War on life

Vaguely remembers Putaruru becoming a borough with 1,000 people in 1944. Biggest event was VE Day, when everyone went out in streets and "yahooed". Recollects being chastised for taking blackout paper off windows during war.

Social life restricted because of petrol rationing. Rationing affected the cost of things. Mother stayed home, and made clothes. School trousers made by mother were lined with flour bags.