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Did they put a few grains of rice in it?Me grandparents used to keep the salt on the mantle in the living room to stop it getting damp
My mother's parents did this too. I was told, I think, it was because of Grandad's snoring but perhaps it was just a sign of the times?Both sets of my grandparents slept in separate beds, each had their own room. Was that common? I remember there was a larder in the kitchen even in the early 80s. I always remember my nannas sister when we went for 'Sunday tea' had a cupboard full of M and S crisps and biscuits that was luxury back then
Mine also had separate beds but both single beds in the bedroom. Strange thing was my grandad died first and my nana lasted a few years more but when she died ( peaceful in her sleep) I found her and she had slept in his bed! Like she knew...Both sets of my grandparents slept in separate beds, each had their own room. Was that common? I remember there was a larder in the kitchen even in the early 80s. I always remember my nannas sister when we went for 'Sunday tea' had a cupboard full of M and S crisps and biscuits that was luxury back then
My great nanna had one of those.One of them jewellery boxes where the ballerina twirled and music played when you opened it.
Yeah, you don’t get stuff like that anymore do you. Such a shame if it’s lost mate.My great nanna had one of those.
About 10 years ago (about 10 years after she died), I started randomly whistling a tune and spend weeks trying to figure it out. Turns out it was a famous song, Marlene Dietrich - Lili Marleen.
Then it took me a little while longer to remember why. It was the music box she used to play for me when I was a little boy.
I really wish I could find that music box and give it my one of my kids, but I fear it was lost when she died.