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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago

I speaking to my great aunt for the first time in a few days. I'll probably talk about my mum, since she's not around anymore (she is my mum's aunt).

But beyond that, what general topics would you ask about to someone that's been around since 1919?..

Her memory is still sharp I'm told.

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By *ickyKlungespeareMan
32 weeks ago

St Leonards

What 15 year period was the best, and why.

Exercises her grey matter.

Most people think in decades, so she has to try harder with 15 years, and if she's still sharp you'll mine a lot of interesting detail.

Then mix it up - does she mean personally, culturally, politically...

She'll sleep well after .

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By *icecouple561Couple
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32 weeks ago

East Sussex

My dad is late nineties and I just talk to him in the same way I talk to anybody. I assume it's a social occasion so just chat about your mum, your life,ask her about her life. Most very elderly people I know love to reminisce so ask her questions about her memories of your mum.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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32 weeks ago

East Sussex

My dad loves to reminisce about his youth and the huge difference in the price of things, how much chips were and what it cost to get into the pictures. She will have been 20 when WW2 started, what were her experiences of rationing (I know all about my dad pinching spoons of sugar ). When did she first to in a car, talk on the phone, where did she meet her husband if she was married.

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By *ot to giggleWoman
32 weeks ago

Coventry

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"What 15 year period was the best, and why.

Exercises her grey matter.

Most people think in decades, so she has to try harder with 15 years, and if she's still sharp you'll mine a lot of interesting detail.

Then mix it up - does she mean personally, culturally, politically...

She'll sleep well after ."

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By *ot to giggleWoman
32 weeks ago

Coventry

did she get a telegram from the queen ?

my nan used to talk about rationing, and how different things were, colour tv, phone, making clothes ,she was 96 when she died.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"My dad loves to reminisce about his youth and the huge difference in the price of things, how much chips were and what it cost to get into the pictures. She will have been 20 when WW2 started, what were her experiences of rationing (I know all about my dad pinching spoons of sugar ). When did she first to in a car, talk on the phone, where did she meet her husband if she was married. "

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By *TG3Man
32 weeks ago

Dorchester


"I speaking to my great aunt for the first time in a few days. I'll probably talk about my mum, since she's not around anymore (she is my mum's aunt).

But beyond that, what general topics would you ask about to someone that's been around since 1919?..

Her memory is still sharp I'm told."
does she remember the titanic sinking? Does she remember Queen Vic and does she remember platform shoes?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"did she get a telegram from the queen ?

my nan used to talk about rationing, and how different things were, colour tv, phone, making clothes ,she was 96 when she died. "

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By *icecouple561Couple
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32 weeks ago

East Sussex

He prepared to talk VERY LOUDLY and enunciate clearly.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"I speaking to my great aunt for the first time in a few days. I'll probably talk about my mum, since she's not around anymore (she is my mum's aunt).

But beyond that, what general topics would you ask about to someone that's been around since 1919?..

Her memory is still sharp I'm told.does she remember the titanic sinking? Does she remember Queen Vic and does she remember platform shoes? "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago

She lives in America now.

I'll ask if she got a birthday card from Donald trump.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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32 weeks ago

East Sussex


"I speaking to my great aunt for the first time in a few days. I'll probably talk about my mum, since she's not around anymore (she is my mum's aunt).

But beyond that, what general topics would you ask about to someone that's been around since 1919?..

Her memory is still sharp I'm told.does she remember the titanic sinking? Does she remember Queen Vic and does she remember platform shoes? "

Queen Victoria died in 1901. My dad's aunt saw her coffin being brought across the Solent (as he frequently tells me )

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By *ealitybitesMan
32 weeks ago

Belfast

Ask her how she felt being forced to leave fab 6 years ago.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"Ask her how she felt being forced to leave fab 6 years ago. "

It's kind of ageist is it not..

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By *rgasmatron1970Man
32 weeks ago

Bromley

The general strike in 1926 and what happened next

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By *he Flat CapsCouple
32 weeks ago

Pontypool


"I speaking to my great aunt for the first time in a few days. I'll probably talk about my mum, since she's not around anymore (she is my mum's aunt).

But beyond that, what general topics would you ask about to someone that's been around since 1919?..

Her memory is still sharp I'm told."

OMG, what an opportunity to record some personal and social history! What does she remember growing up, the aftermath of the first world war, what she remembers of the second world war, what was life like for the family, how did she feel, what things had the greatest impact on her, what was important to her.

Just wow!

But if she starts talking, just listen, and memorise or record if you can.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
32 weeks ago

North West

Agree with all of the above! Chat about whatever takes your fancy, she might have things she wants to talk about too.

She's seen a lot of change in the world.

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By *nnCeeWoman
32 weeks ago

East of Eden, West of Hell


"She's seen a lot of change in the world. "

Just think all the things she's seen. The world had its biggest changes in the last century.

I wish I'd asked my grandparents more questions about how the world was when they were younger ill never have the chance now. I miss them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"I speaking to my great aunt for the first time in a few days. I'll probably talk about my mum, since she's not around anymore (she is my mum's aunt).

But beyond that, what general topics would you ask about to someone that's been around since 1919?..

Her memory is still sharp I'm told.

OMG, what an opportunity to record some personal and social history! What does she remember growing up, the aftermath of the first world war, what she remembers of the second world war, what was life like for the family, how did she feel, what things had the greatest impact on her, what was important to her.

Just wow!

But if she starts talking, just listen, and memorise or record if you can. "

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By *icecouple561Couple
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32 weeks ago

East Sussex

You might find op that she just wants to chat about everyday stuff. She might want to know about your life, how you're getting on, your memories of your mum.

Don't treat her like a museum exhibit, she's the same person she was ten, forty, sixty even ninety years ago and probably just wants a nice chat with a relative.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago


"You might find op that she just wants to chat about everyday stuff. She might want to know about your life, how you're getting on, your memories of your mum.

Don't treat her like a museum exhibit, she's the same person she was ten, forty, sixty even ninety years ago and probably just wants a nice chat with a relative. "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
32 weeks ago

I'm going to have a group call, with my uncle on also. He's known his aunt since he was child...So he can guide the conversation. I'll mostly be listening I think

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By *a LunaWoman
32 weeks ago

South Wales


"I'm going to have a group call, with my uncle on also. He's known his aunt since he was child...So he can guide the conversation. I'll mostly be listening I think "

Enjoy, I bet it will be very interesting!!

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By (user no longer on site)
32 weeks ago

Gosh how exciting for you, agree about recording it if you can.

It would be lovely to hear what her favourite memories of your mum are and alao her funniest memories... Happy things that will no doubt bring a tear.

Be sure to tell her how loved she is

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
31 weeks ago


"I'm going to have a group call, with my uncle on also. He's known his aunt since he was child...So he can guide the conversation. I'll mostly be listening I think

Enjoy, I bet it will be very interesting!! "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
31 weeks ago


"Gosh how exciting for you, agree about recording it if you can.

It would be lovely to hear what her favourite memories of your mum are and alao her funniest memories... Happy things that will no doubt bring a tear.

Be sure to tell her how loved she is "

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
31 weeks ago

Stockport

OP, record the conversation. Otherwise details will slip away from you, things that you will wish you could remember.

I wish now that I had recordings of some of the talks I had with my father during the last few years of his life. He told me a lot of stories about his life, and about my grandparents and further family, but those stories will become lost as they fade from me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
31 weeks ago


"OP, record the conversation. Otherwise details will slip away from you, things that you will wish you could remember.

I wish now that I had recordings of some of the talks I had with my father during the last few years of his life. He told me a lot of stories about his life, and about my grandparents and further family, but those stories will become lost as they fade from me."

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By *icecouple561Couple
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31 weeks ago

East Sussex


"OP, record the conversation. Otherwise details will slip away from you, things that you will wish you could remember.

I wish now that I had recordings of some of the talks I had with my father during the last few years of his life. He told me a lot of stories about his life, and about my grandparents and further family, but those stories will become lost as they fade from me."

That's a very good point. My dad's family was very interesting and some of the tales he tells would make your hair curl. I ought to write them down

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
31 weeks ago

This went really well

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