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

End of War

When war finished travel became easier because car tyres were more freely available. The end of the war meant people were working to get their lives together and to get rid of restrictions from all sorts of things. It broadened peoples outlooks. 1951 or 1952 there was a marvellous Queen Carnival to commemorate WWII. It raised money and there was a wonderful parade, which Ivan took a movie of.