[bots]

these types of show used to be on all the time, it takes me back

You can imagine what Glaswegians thought about it

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I'm going to be the party pooper here.

But why didn't any of them talk like an actual Human Being? It was like I was watching Upstairs, Downstairs.

…they lived in ‘Sloane Square’ area of the city, they were more comparable to the Lady Diana’s of their time …(…before she became Princess Diana…)….yes they’re working girls and all self reliant but they all have professions also which would set their income and lifestyle above a ‘working class gal’…it’s interesting because I guess that little documentary came before the BBC ‘fly on the wall’ type insights and those insights were generally…(…or more often…)…the more relatable working class, every day family so we don’t get to see this type of flat sharing dynamic very often…I loved it, I loved the ladies…it wasn’t upstairs/downstairs or anything like but they were city ladies with a combined income to be able to afford to rent alongside the rich and famous lifestyle…


…I mean, there was our parents telling us…you don’t know you were born…!!!!!…we had to wash everything by hand on an old stone by the river etc…but no, wait…the laundry was collected every Thursday and then returned all neatly ironed……glorious, our parent’s fake news outed at last by these four ladies…!!!!!!….

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bots

these types of show used to be on all the time, it takes me back

You can imagine what Glaswegians thought about it

They did not think too much as most did not have a tv in the hoose in 1965

[bots]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I'm going to be the party pooper here.

But why didn't any of them talk like an actual Human Being? It was like I was watching Upstairs, Downstairs.

thats the way everyone used to speak on the BBC .... no exceptions

[bots]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

They did not think too much as most did not have a tv in the hoose in 1965

i did, and everyone i knew did

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bots

thats the way everyone used to speak on the BBC .... no exceptions

…not just on the BBC though, I would doubt that a ‘regional accent’ would have the same opportunities in any profession that the ladies were in on their incomes in the city of London…

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…not just on the BBC though, I would doubt that a ‘regional accent’ would have the same opportunities in any profession that the ladies were in on their incomes in the city of London…

It suggested this one next, which was also quite interesting.

Youtube video

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It suggested this one next, which was also quite interesting.

Youtube video

Abigail's Party vibes from the still

[Crimson Dynamo]

Imagine telling her that the £6 for clothes and nights out for the week would not even get her a pint of lager in 2026

She would keel over

[Crimson Dynamo]

For all the comments asking about Ina and what happened to her…..

At the time of filming in early 1974, she was living with her parents in Barlanark, Glasgow. She married her boyfriend Jim in 1975 and the had 2 children - a son born in 1977 and a daughter born in 1980.

In 1983, she got her dream home, a new build semi-detached with front, back and side gardens. She said that moving into that house was a dream and it was like being on a caravan holiday as the children could go out to play and the garden was only a few steps away - she had spent her entire life living in flats until then. She was always waiting for the “caravan owner” to come back for his keys! That never happened, as Ina lived there for the rest of her life and Jim still lives there to this day.

Along with the house, those gardens were her pride and joy (after her children) and she spent a lot of her free time planting flowers and cutting the grass. The side garden was on a corner and she loved speaking to neighbours who walked by admiring her (and Jim’s) hard work.

She left the factory job and found her calling in elderly care, she had such a big heart and loved to look after people. Ina & Jim went on to have a good life together, they worked hard, had a lovely home and enjoyed going on holidays.

Friends and family tried to get hold of this footage around Ina’s 40th birthday but were told it had been destroyed.

As you see in the programme, she loved knitting and enjoyed it throughout her life. In her later years she spent a lot of her time knitting hats, mittens and bootees for new born babies that she donated to Princess Royal Maternity in Glasgow.

In later life, Ina had 3 grandchildren who she adored…..and she loved nothing better than playing with them in her back garden.

Ina passed away in May 2020 during the first COVID lockdown, and all the restrictions that came with that meant only 20 people could be at her funeral - there would have been hundreds there in “normal” times. Her ashes are buried in her beloved back garden.

How do I know all of this? I’m her son, Paul - my sister Dawn and I have watched this video on repeat in the last few days since we became aware of it. We visited my dad and watched it together, including the grandchildren…..not a dry eye in the house (Ina’s house!) and my dad let us into a few secrets around the filming of the programmes.

We are all so proud of my mum, where she came from, the life she carved out for herself and the start she gave us all in life.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It suggested this one next, which was also quite interesting.

Youtube video

…I enjoyed watching that one as well, I could easily get addicted to these bitesize lives in the 60’s…money mattered because it gave Valerie choices and opportunities that Ina and her family didn’t have…her commitment was to her family and to contributing to their weekly income to keep their home going, the home that her parents had worked to give her before she herself could earn an income and help them… whereas Valerie was able to persue her own interests and loves and work for her own life enhancements, if you like…I’ll watch this one next I think, the office Christmas party in the 60’s…..

Youtube video

[arista]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It suggested this one next, which was also quite interesting.

Youtube video

1974 Fantastic Days

Qudraphonic LP's were being sold


Now in 2026 we have many of them on
Multi Channel SACD discs.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Wings released Band on the Run. What an album

[Ninastar]

I loved the accents and seeing how different the hairstyles and clothing etc were

also smoking a cig while brushing your teeth made me lol

[arista]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Wings released Band on the Run. What an album

Back in 1974 it was in Quadraphonic LP and 8 track Quadraphonic Cartridge tape



Now In 5.1 DTS Disc
plays on DVD Players

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…just from the comments below, all of the ladies have sadly passed now…

‘Hermione Pamela Williams Wood was born jan 38 in Bromley. Engaged to John David Hewens in 67 but I can't find evidence that the marriage went through. She sadly passed in 2011 in Bexhill, East Sussex. I am still researching the other girls and will revert when I have details.’


…and posted one month ago…

‘Anne passed away last she lived the longest out of them all, she only passed last year, Hermione passed away in 2011 aged 73, I wish I could have sat and spoke to Anne that would have been amazing’

…and another bit of interesting information from the comments…


‘ Did you know that the cameraman on this film, Brian Tufano, later went on to shoot Trainspotting & Billy Elliot?’

Thank you. Very interesting.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…they lived in ‘Sloane Square’ area of the city, they were more comparable to the Lady Diana’s of their time …(…before she became Princess Diana…)….yes they’re working girls and all self reliant but they all have professions also which would set their income and lifestyle above a ‘working class gal’…it’s interesting because I guess that little documentary came before the BBC ‘fly on the wall’ type insights and those insights were generally…(…or more often…)…the more relatable working class, every day family so we don’t get to see this type of flat sharing dynamic very often…I loved it, I loved the ladies…it wasn’t upstairs/downstairs or anything like but they were city ladies with a combined income to be able to afford to rent alongside the rich and famous lifestyle…


…I mean, there was our parents telling us…you don’t know you were born…!!!!!…we had to wash everything by hand on an old stone by the river etc…but no, wait…the laundry was collected every Thursday and then returned all neatly ironed……glorious, our parent’s fake news outed at last by these four ladies…!!!!!!….

The laudray was Annie's side huddle. She took an extra 2 bob from the other 3 and did it herself.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It suggested this one next, which was also quite interesting.

Youtube video

This is the orange room..

Big parade drum as the living room table.

[Parmy]

Great thread.


So why not catch up with the "knockers"

https://youtu.be/UWR1EDZ60xU?si=Q0JtXJlCjQtPCuOc

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by bots

thats the way everyone used to speak on the BBC .... no exceptions

That's awful.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…they lived in ‘Sloane Square’ area of the city, they were more comparable to the Lady Diana’s of their time …(…before she became Princess Diana…)….yes they’re working girls and all self reliant but they all have professions also which would set their income and lifestyle above a ‘working class gal’…it’s interesting because I guess that little documentary came before the BBC ‘fly on the wall’ type insights and those insights were generally…(…or more often…)…the more relatable working class, every day family so we don’t get to see this type of flat sharing dynamic very often…I loved it, I loved the ladies…it wasn’t upstairs/downstairs or anything like but they were city ladies with a combined income to be able to afford to rent alongside the rich and famous lifestyle…


…I mean, there was our parents telling us…you don’t know you were born…!!!!!…we had to wash everything by hand on an old stone by the river etc…but no, wait…the laundry was collected every Thursday and then returned all neatly ironed……glorious, our parent’s fake news outed at last by these four ladies…!!!!!!….

I personally think that these kinds of stories are better to watch when it's the working class imo.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

That's awful.

It's dreadfully awful

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Parmy

It's dreadfully awful

A splendid response Parmnion.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Parmy

The laudray was Annie's side huddle. She took an extra 2 bob from the other 3 and did it herself.

Sorry...my Specs fell off.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I personally think that these kinds of stories are better to watch when it's the working class imo.

O like both. Have you watched the other vid I posted; rich snd poor. Both ladies are adorable.