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Starry Eyed in 1945

by Audrey Lewis - WW2 Site Helper

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Contributed by听: Audrey Lewis - WW2 Site Helper
People in story:听: Audrey Lewis (nee Colman)
Location of story:听: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Background to story:听: Civilian
Article ID:听: A3399519
Contributed on:听: 12 December 2004

Audrey at the photographers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. 1945

STARRY EYED IN 1945

The photographer, shocked and embarrassed by my surprised demand for a glamorous head and shoulder picture, agreed to drape the piece of muslin round my shoulders. I wanted to look like a film star and show my friends and family the intention to become an actress in Hollywood.
It was an ambition shared by many girls of my age toward the end of the war years. The cinema had opened up a new and luxurious world of glamour and excitement during that dreary period in the UK and we all wanted a share of it.
When the war ended in 1945 I was just 16, starry eyed and ready, with my photographs, to plunge into the wonderful world of make believe.

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Message 1 - Budding Film Star

Posted on: 02 June 2005 by Frank Mee Researcher 241911

Dear Audrey,
How remiss of me to not see this posting sooner,(how rhe hell did I miss it) I think you look every bit the star you wished to be.
The girls of that time with deportment and dance classes had the manners and walk of ladies unlike today where a good number would pass as navvy's. The clump around in trainers and baggy clothes and to me look very unatractive.
My own daughters schooled by their mother who danced and did aerobics appearing at the Albert Hall with her group well into her sixty's, had the walk and deportment, they passed it onto my granddaughters lovely tall stylish girls. I dont mind that it costs me for fashion items I am just proud of them Audrey.
So much has changed and so much for the worse not the better, I think this ladette culture is well over the top, what happened to cause that I wonder.
You would have been my barrack room pin up with that picture, keep posting, Regards,
Frank.

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Message 2 - Budding Film Star

Posted on: 28 June 2005 by Audrey Lewis - WW2 Site Helper

Thank you for that cheerie note Frank. If only we could keep our youthful appearances? I suppose we can imagine staying as we were - but nature has other plans for us! I agree with you - we nurtured good deportment, good manners and a compassion for others. I'm pleased to say my own children have turned out well and their wives and children likewise.
I'm over the moon to think I might have been a pin-up again .... it's done the world for my morale - at my age!
(Just getting used to a new laptop - been off line for some time - good to get back.)
Good wishes to you and your wife.
Audrey

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Message 3 - Budding Film Star

Posted on: 28 June 2005 by Frank Mee Researcher 241911

Dear Audrey,
At your age? what is age but a line on the map of life. We are what we feel and I for one have another 24 years to that telegram which I am determind to get my hands on. I may then officially call myself old.
A new Laptop "eh" you are trying to keep up with me then. Mine is a Dell and I am told upmarket. I bought it on line from the company with a lot of goodies for doing so, now there is a clever old bat for you, my creed has always been you are never too old to learn and this age of technology is right up my street.
You will love it, I have been places on here I could not reach on the desk top and it has made me independant. The wireless lets me work anywhere in the house or garden and still be on line, print, scan and do everything but eat peas from the back of a fork.
In this heat wave taking advantage of the cool air on the patio after tea is a boon. I can catch up with the mail see what is on the site and add comments. There is a right old dingdong going on right now about Libraries and what they are putting on site. Go to my Personal page down to postings and look for Libraries then enjoy.
We may never meet Audrey so I will keep your picture as my pinup and think of what has gone. If we both did so well with our families it has been all gain in reality so no regrets.
frank.

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