Reading how some members childhood in England was in such poverty, I must have been lucky that my father had a secure job in the Italian State railways. We had free private medical care.Free travel in Italy and 50% off in foreign countries.
I month during the summer, at special places by the sea or mountains, where we were treated so absolutely well and well fed....Christmas parties with presents parcels. And I, as a daughter, could have lived with mum and dad without having to go to work, as my father was getting a good allowance for me until I got married, from the Railways....He had a secure permanent job, and we had good food and wine, regularly. I then at 19 got into the State Post office, on the permanent staff, with all the rest of the perks.....
When I married Micky and came to England, I left all of that.....I must really have loved him !!!! My clothes were hand made to measure, so were my leather shoes. I never gave it a thought about anybody else not having the same. gmx