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Alan Titchmarsh looks back to 1950s Britain to see what we can learn for our lives today
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In When I Was a Nipper Alan Titchmarsh goes on a personal and nostalgic journey through post-War Britain in search of treasured values and traditions that were once the soul of society. With characteristic wit, warmth and humour he draws on the experience of his own childhood, and also takes a broader perspective, creating a wonderfully detailed and evocative portrait of a way of life that is fast disappearing, and asks what can we learn from this era of austerity to make our lives better today?
Born in Yorkshire in 1949 and brought up in a Britain still recovering from the Second World War, Alan remembers a time of relative calm, when it was enough to return home at night knowing that the house would still be standing. We were known throughout the world for our patience, resourcefulness and resilience. 'Mustn't grumble' was almost a national catchphrase, and queuing was second nature. Peppered with wonderful archive photographs and advertisements, When I Was a Nipper takes us back to those days, down high streets and through farmyards, on to trolley buses and into local pubs.
As we move towards a global economy, as communities fragment and customs are lost, When I Was a Nipper captures a world that is fast receding into history. It's powerfully nostalgic for those who remember those days, but it's also Alan's timely call to all recession-hit Brits to heed the lessons of austerity Britain: 'make do and mend'; 'look on the bright side' and 'take the knocks on the chin'.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is so enjoyable, just like having Alan Titchmarsh reading it to me. I don't think you have to be of a similar age to enjoy this book as it is written so graphically that anyone can be transported into his world and feel they could be experiencing the same things. I would definitely recommend 'When I Was a Nipper' for a comfortable, amusing read, a book to get lost in, to reminisce, to enjoy.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We had seen this advertised, and my husband, who doesn't particularly enjoy reading, said it looked really good. Alan Titchmarsh has written it brilliantly, and it is superbly illustrated with both family photos and other material from the late 1940s, through to the 1960s. My husband and I love this book. One of the teachers at the local school has expressed interest and I am lending it to her.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an enjoyable, easy read. For those aged fifty or over it will bring back many memories. For younger readers interested in England's recent social history it will show how much has changed in the last fifty or so years. It contains a large number of photographs, both personal to the author and more general. A must for Alan Titchmarsh fans.
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Those were the days
I don't normally read this kind of book but I was hooked from the first page, The wife got the book in the first place and said I might like it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. M. J. Wiltshire
When I Was a Nipper: The Way We Were in Disappearing Britain
Very good book. Bought as a present for my older brother and it brought back memories that he had as a child. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sandyzaphod
Perfect
Bought this for my husband for Christmas and was so glad I chose the hardback version. He loves it and it has lovely colour photographs from special things/times of the past.
Published 4 months ago by Alison
Is Titch getting hard up?
I've enjoyed all the previous books, but this one was poor. It was written as if he was going through the motions, rather than enjoying the subject. Read more
Published 12 months ago by W. J. Laidlaw
Memory Lane
Great read. With so little between the age of the author and myself it was a real trip down memory lane. You forget so much and this brought a lot back into sharp detail.
Published 12 months ago by O. Green
Very evocotive
When I was a Nipper is an extremely interesting book bringing to mind so many memories of the past. I really enjoyed it and found it difficult to put down, but on the other hand... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Floss
gentle read
I am a reminiscence worker and this book is a gentle read and simply worded - no criticism intended because t is also very enjoyable. Read more
Published 13 months ago by C. Spencer Weatherley
Well in time for Christmas
My wife asked for this book as a Christmas present though, in my defence, I would have bought it for her anyway as she likes Alan Titchmarsh. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nitwit
Titchmarsh or an editorial team?
This book definitely has the feel of a collaborative effort, rather than Alan Titchmarsh being the sole author. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Colin Grigson
When I Was A Nipper Too!
Another reviewer queried the target audience for this book. Well, I think the answer is 'primarily baby boomers' and older. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Malcolm S. Watson
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