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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lizzie_Zoom on 29 August 2014, 14:59:09
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Next year will be the 80th anniversary of the introduction of the driving test for UK motorists.
This film was made to show the public what was expected of a driver:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbbERUEsQ4Q
The funny thing is the process then was not much different than when I took my test in 1970; just the cars were, in the main, very different, as was the amount of traffic on the roads! :D :D :D
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Nice find
My mums driving test had the matchbox hill start. The instructor put it behind a wheel and if you ran back you failed.
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Did you pass first time in 1935,Lizzie?..... :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
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First MOT was in 1960.......for cars over ten years old.
Bulging inner tubes were a common sight before then.
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Did you pass first time in 1935,Lizzie?..... :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
No. (and NOT in 1935!! ;D ;D )Second time Opti on 30th November 1970. The examiner, Mr. M.C. Pollyblank, was an old military type who clearly didn't like young women (I was just 17) passing first time. He stated I rolled back on a hill start when I knew I hadn't. Second test (2 weeks after 1st) I was so nervous I stalled 3 times. The examiner passed me with flying colours saying I was an excellent driver and he allowed for my nerves! Nice guy! :D :D :D ;)
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Oh Lizzie, you know what you have just done, with those dates.........
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Ron.
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do tell ;D
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Shame on you, "scimmy_man" - a gentleman would never ask, let alone tell!
And Lizzie, I have always been rotten at maths.....29, yes?
Ron.
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Shame on you, "scimmy_man" - a gentleman would never ask, let alone tell!
And Lizzie, I have always been rotten at maths.....29, yes?
Ron.
Thanks Ron! Rumours of me being older are false, I just jumble up my dates to fool everyone ;D ;D ;D ;D:y :y
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Shame on you, "scimmy_man" - a gentleman would never ask, let alone tell!
And Lizzie, I have always been rotten at maths.....29, yes?
Ron.
Thanks Ron! Rumours of me being older are false, I just jumble up my dates to fool everyone ;D ;D ;D ;D:y :y
Not everyone Lizzie ;) ;) Passed mine in 1963 ;) :y
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Passed mine in 1963 ;) :y
My set of wheels then was a Silver Cross! ::) ::) ::)
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Passed mine in 1963 ;) :y
My set of wheels then was a Silver Cross! ::) ::) ::)
Mine was a "sit up and beg" E93A Ford Popular, 1172cc and fitted with optional heater! ;)
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Passed mine in 1964 in my trusty old 1958 Standard 8. OYE 827. I remember when I went to buy it, the old man said, 'whatever you do don't buy a blo*dy Standard, we had them in the army, they were always breaking down'. Kept mine 2 years, the old girl never missed a beat.. I noticed in the film there was no left turn signal, as to hand signals, do they still exist? Do learners need to know them?? :-\
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..... Do learners need to know them?? :-\
I passed my test 35 years ago & still didn't need to know them ;) ;) ;)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVMRw3mBo_o ;D :y
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Ah! the little red book driving license ;)
Lizzie and queen both had special years in 1953 :y I remember it well from my pram ;)
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Passed mine in 1964 in my trusty old 1958 Standard 8. OYE 827. I remember when I went to buy it, the old man said, 'whatever you do don't buy a blo*dy Standard, we had them in the army, they were always breaking down'. Kept mine 2 years, the old girl never missed a beat.. I noticed in the film there was no left turn signal, as to hand signals, do they still exist? Do learners need to know them?? :-\
I believe the left turn and slowing down hand signals are the same, and are very similar to the universal 'are you an Onanist?' gesture ;D
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Shame on you, "scimmy_man" - a gentleman would never ask, let alone tell!
And Lizzie, I have always been rotten at maths.....29, yes?
Ron.
Thanks Ron! Rumours of me being older are false, I just jumble up my dates to fool everyone ;D ;D ;D ;D:y :y
Not everyone Lizzie ;) ;) Passed mine in 1963 ;) :y
Is that the oldest test date amongst the Forum members? ??? ???
Your test dbug would not have been much different from the one in 1935, and mine in 1970 :) :)
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Passed mine in 1963 ;) :y
My set of wheels then was a Silver Cross! ::) ::) ::)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D They were, and still are, a gorgeous pram :y :y
Many of course used the wheels from those prams for great soapbox carts! :D :D :D 8) 8)
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Passed mine in 1964 in my trusty old 1958 Standard 8. OYE 827. I remember when I went to buy it, the old man said, 'whatever you do don't buy a blo*dy Standard, we had them in the army, they were always breaking down'. Kept mine 2 years, the old girl never missed a beat.. I noticed in the film there was no left turn signal, as to hand signals, do they still exist? Do learners need to know them?? :-\
No. That ceased, I think, about 10 years after I passed my test. The idea was that if your lights failed you could still let other motorists your intentions. The left turn signal was your arm out and the whole arm rotating in a way that indicated a left turn that other drivers would recognise as the correct signal. Perhaps in 1935, with such little traffic, the left signal had not been though of or, if it had, it was considered not to be necessary. Anyone in their 90s know? ??? ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Many of course used the wheels from those prams for great soapbox carts! :D :D :D 8) 8)
Yes. Built one of them too ( called a bogey up here - the same as from up your nose! ::)) ...... still have the scar across my fingers too where the saw slipped ???
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No. That ceased, I think, about 10 years after I passed my test. .....
Must've been before that. I passed Aug 1979 and didn't need to know them.
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Many of course used the wheels from those prams for great soapbox carts! :D :D :D 8) 8)
Yes. Built one of them too ( called a bogey up here - the same as from up your nose! ::)) ...... still have the scar across my fingers too where the saw slipped ???
They could be fast for us kids Andy, and many came to grief on even slight slopes as they usually had one brake; a large lever bolted onto the right hand side of the body that you pushed like fxxk in an attempt to slow the ruddy thing down!! :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Can you imagine the H&S brigade allowing that now? ::) ::) ::)
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No. That ceased, I think, about 10 years after I passed my test. .....
Must've been before that. I passed Aug 1979 and didn't need to know them.
Ah, right, thanks Andy :y :y
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a large lever bolted onto the right hand side of the body that you pushed like fxxk in an attempt to slow the ruddy thing down!! I feel a 'python' moment coming on... 'A large lever'? We just wore the toes out of our shoes.. :o
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a large lever bolted onto the right hand side of the body that you pushed like fxxk in an attempt to slow the ruddy thing down!! I feel a 'python' moment coming on... 'A large lever'? We just wore the toes out of our shoes.. :o
Ah, in Royal Tunbridge Wells we were posh and only used the latest technology ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
Our design was usually like this example, but with the long lever added that pushed on the rear offside wheel that was larger than the front having usually come from a Silver Cross / type pram!
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SoapboxCart.jpg)
The beauty was that you did not have to pass a driving test and could go on any road!! :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
8) 8) 8) :D :D :D
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Aha Lizzie, obviously a luxury model. We just screwed a plank onto the Swan pram chassis, 'sport model'. Haven't seen this model included in your previously owned vehicles Lizzie? ;)
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No. That ceased, I think, about 10 years after I passed my test. .....
Must've been before that. I passed Aug 1979 and didn't need to know them.
Ah, right, thanks Andy :y :y
Well, you'd fail your theory test now if you didn't know the hand signals..
You can even do the practice theory test online and see the questions:
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2icbc76.jpg)
That's just one of the several questions on hand signals.. this one cracked me up, though. Someone make a note of my post count..
(http://i58.tinypic.com/2cwx4co.jpg)
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Many of course used the wheels from those prams for great soapbox carts! :D :D :D 8) 8)
Yes. Built one of them too ( called a bogey up here - the same as from up your nose! ::)) ...... still have the scar across my fingers too where the saw slipped ???
I still have the scar on my forehead where the brakes didnt work, the wall stopped it though.
They could be fast for us kids Andy, and many came to grief on even slight slopes as they usually had one brake; a large lever bolted onto the right hand side of the body that you pushed like fxxk in an attempt to slow the ruddy thing down!! :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Can you imagine the H&S brigade allowing that now? ::) ::) ::)
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Aha Lizzie, obviously a luxury model. We just screwed a plank onto the Swan pram chassis, 'sport model'. Haven't seen this model included in your previously owned vehicles Lizzie? ;)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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They could be fast for us kids Andy, and many came to grief on even slight slopes as they usually had one brake; .....
That'd be one more than mine had! ;D ;D I think mine was a foot pushed against one of the front wheels :y
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Aha Lizzie, obviously a luxury model. We just screwed a plank onto the Swan pram chassis, 'sport model'. .....
That's the model I made too. :y :y :y
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They could be fast for us kids Andy, and many came to grief on even slight slopes as they usually had one brake; .....
That'd be one more than mine had! ;D ;D I think mine was a foot pushed against one of the front wheels :y
Ah, a suicide cart then! :D :D :D ;)
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We made one that consisted of an oak beam, six pairs of large wheels evenly spaced, a pair of the small wheels on a moveable axle at the front, steered by a piece of string. :y :y
Eight of us decided a day damming the beck and swimming was a good idea, so loaded up with egg, jam and various sandwiches off we set. :y :y We manoeuvred the cart to the top of the valley,aimed it roughly in the right direction through a couple of field gates and on we got. We all lifted our feet of the floor and the momentum gathered to a rather exhilarating pace, when trying to steer, the front axle disintegrated, made it through the gates tho' :y On we went, faster and faster down the field with the wheels buckling until they finally started to fly of in all directions dumping us all in the beck. :y ;D The lunch was either crushed or damp,LOVELY :y
The beam made a great dam base, we played all day and went home happy, wet and hungry. :y
Only one broken wrist between us, result. :y A and E the following day, then planning the next adventure. :y
Do kids really enjoy themselves these mollycuddled days ???
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We made one that consisted of an oak beam, six pairs of large wheels evenly spaced, a pair of the small wheels on a moveable axle at the front, steered by a piece of string. :y :y
Eight of us decided a day damming the beck and swimming was a good idea, so loaded up with egg, jam and various sandwiches off we set. :y :y We manoeuvred the cart to the top of the valley,aimed it roughly in the right direction through a couple of field gates and on we got. We all lifted our feet of the floor and the momentum gathered to a rather exhilarating pace, when trying to steer, the front axle disintegrated, made it through the gates tho' :y On we went, faster and faster down the field with the wheels buckling until they finally started to fly of in all directions dumping us all in the beck. :y ;D The lunch was either crushed or damp,LOVELY :y
The beam made a great dam base, we played all day and went home happy, wet and hungry. :y
Only one broken wrist between us, result. :y A and E the following day, then planning the next adventure. :y
Do kids really enjoy themselves these mollycuddled days ???
and get home in time for tea :y & not a phone call all day to find out where you were ;)
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We made one that consisted of an oak beam, six pairs of large wheels evenly spaced, a pair of the small wheels on a moveable axle at the front, steered by a piece of string. :y :y
Eight of us decided a day damming the beck and swimming was a good idea, so loaded up with egg, jam and various sandwiches off we set. :y :y We manoeuvred the cart to the top of the valley,aimed it roughly in the right direction through a couple of field gates and on we got. We all lifted our feet of the floor and the momentum gathered to a rather exhilarating pace, when trying to steer, the front axle disintegrated, made it through the gates tho' :y On we went, faster and faster down the field with the wheels buckling until they finally started to fly of in all directions dumping us all in the beck. :y ;D The lunch was either crushed or damp,LOVELY :y
The beam made a great dam base, we played all day and went home happy, wet and hungry. :y
Only one broken wrist between us, result. :y A and E the following day, then planning the next adventure. :y
Do kids really enjoy themselves these mollycuddled days ???
That would make a great chapter Cleggy about us kids on a summers day in the 1950s. Like an exert from Swallows and Amazons or some Enid Blyton novel! 8) 8) :y :y
I hope some kids enjoy such basic pleasures,when you learnt so much on warm summer days, about life, your place in life, and what you could achieve if you tried. Apparently recent surveys have found a situation where over cautious parents keep their kids close to them through fear of road traffic and stranger danger. So sad !
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Lizzie,
That is only a small extract, rope swings, catapults, making bows and arrows, and throwing arrows. Hide and seek, kick can and hooke it, chumping for bonfire night. The thing was getting the best of what we had, but the most important point was interaction, friendship and joint creativity that taught us life's rules or better still expanding them. Fun, Socialization and earned respect from an early age, looking out for each other and having FUN. :y :y :y
I just don't think kids today enjoy the innocent fun we had, which is a shame. :(
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Lizzie,
That is only a small extract, rope swings, catapults, making bows and arrows, and throwing arrows. Hide and seek, kick can and hooke it, chumping for bonfire night. The thing was getting the best of what we had, but the most important point was interaction, friendship and joint creativity that taught us life's rules or better still expanding them. Fun, Socialization and earned respect from an early age, looking out for each other and having FUN. :y :y :y
I just don't think kids today enjoy the innocent fun we had, which is a shame. :(
Absolutely right Cleggy!! :y :y :y
No tech then to keep us in; hardly a radio and tv to enjoy. How happy we were! 8) 8) 8) 8) :D :D :D
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No tech then to keep us in; hardly a radio and tv to enjoy. How happy we were! 8) 8) 8) 8) :D :D :D
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We did lots of things in them days
They haven't got today
Rickets, Diptheria, Hitler, and
By we did look well going to school with no backsides in us trousers n
All us little heads painted Purple cause we had Ringworm ;) ;) ;)
They Dunt Know theyre Born Today!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2AcJSkUw6M ;) ;) ;)
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No tech then to keep us in; hardly a radio and tv to enjoy. How happy we were! 8) 8) 8) 8) :D :D :D
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We did lots of things in them days
They haven't got today
Rickets, Diptheria, Hitler, and
By we did look well going to school with no backsides in us trousers n
All us little heads painted Purple cause we had Ringworm ;) ;) ;)
They Dunt Know theyre Born Today!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2AcJSkUw6M ;) ;) ;)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, those were the days! :D :D :D :y