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

"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

War

Talks amount seriousness of war, and "war games" played as children. End of WWII was a huge relief.

Community feeling - had a "party line" phone system. Living in rural area meant a good lifestyle even during depression and war.

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