David M Cameron

Cup of Tea Tales

Society EN ↓ 164 episodes

A collection of tales and anecdotes about growing up in the north of England during the 1950s and 60s that tell of a time of change. The warmth and joy of suburban family life, sibling rivalry, and schooling demonstrate the universal challenges of childhood told in a humorous and compelling read. The arrival of youth culture, technology, social challenges, and growing independence impacted families and society, and many experiences have disappeared and been replaced, but much remains the same.

Author

David M Cameron

Category

Society

Latest episode

Apr 18, 2024

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Episodes

Cup of Tea Tales – Being a Teenager in the Late 1960s and Early 1970s. Coffee Bars, Juke Boxes and Pinball Machines. 26.04.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/04/26/cup-of-tea-tales-being-a-teenager-in-the-late-1960s-and-early-1970s-coffee-bars-juke-boxes-and-pinball-machines/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Religion in the life of a boy in the 1950s and 1960s. – Ladywood Methodist Church, Oakwood and St. Wilfrid’s Harehills. Choirs and Youth Clubs until he was led astray! 19.04.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/04/19/cup-of-tea-tales-religion-in-the-life-of-a-boy-in-the-1950s-and-1960s-ladywood-methodist-church-oakwood-and-st-wilfrids-harehills-choirs-and-youth-clubs-until-he-was-led-astray/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Playground Adventures in the 1950s and 60s – An Accident Waiting to Happen, or a Great Place to Challenge Yourself! 12.04.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/04/12/cup-of-tea-tales-playground-adventures-in-the-1950s-and-60s-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-or-a-great-place-to-challenge-yourself/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – It Seems So Old Fashioned Now! School Life in the 1960s. 05.04.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/04/05/cup-of-tea-tales-it-seems-so-old-fashioned-now-school-life-in-the-1960s/

‘Cup Of Tea Tales’ – All the Fun of Primary Schooling – ‘Triers’ Badges’, Six of the Best, Recorders, Choir, Craft, Art and Country Dancing – Harehills C.P. School in the 1960s. 29.03.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/29/cup-of-tea-tales-all-the-fun-of-primary-schooling-triers-badges-six-of-the-best-recorders-choir-craft-art-and-country-dancing-harehills-c-p-school-in-the-1960s/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’- My Adventures Learning to Drive, Taking the Driving Test and Working for WRAGGS Motorcycles. 1971 Leeds. 22.03.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/22/cup-of-tea-tales-my-adventures-learning-to-drive-taking-the-driving-test-and-working-for-wraggs-motorcycles-1971-leeds/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Cars, Learning to Drive, Drivotrainer and My Mother’s Driving Adventures. 15.03.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/15/cup-of-tea-tales-cars-learning-to-drive-drivotrainer-and-my-mothers-driving-adventures/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Eleven Plus at Harehills County Primary School. Post War Family Life, and the Importance of Secondary Education. 08.03.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/08/cup-of-tea-tales-the-eleven-plus-at-harehills-county-primary-school-post-war-family-life-and-the-importance-of-secondary-education/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Trip to the Seaside on the East Coast in the 1950s and 60. 01.03.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/01/cup-of-tea-tales-a-trip-to-the-seaside-on-the-east-coast-in-the-1950s-and-60/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Learning to Work. First Jobs in Leeds, 1960s. Weeding, Newspapers and the First Cigarette!<strong></strong> 22.02.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/02/22/cup-of-tea-tales-learning-to-work-first-jobs-in-leeds-1960s-weeding-newspapers-and-the-first-cigarette/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Arrival of Cars, Day Trips and the Opening up of the Yorkshire Countryside. 15.02.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/02/15/cup-of-tea-tales-the-arrival-of-cars-day-trips-and-the-opening-up-of-the-yorkshire-countryside/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Another Opening up of the memory – Childhood – Shopping, Sweets and the Advent of Television! Life in the 1950s and 1960s. 08.02.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/02/08/cup-of-tea-tales-another-opening-up-of-the-memory-childhood-shopping-sweets-and-the-advent-of-television-life-in-the-1950s-and-1960s/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Trip to the Cinema – The Dominion, The Clock Cinema, The Shaftesbury and Others. 1950s and 1960s Leeds. 01.02.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/02/01/cup-of-tea-tales-a-trip-to-the-cinema-the-dominion-the-clock-cinema-the-shaftesbury-and-others-1950s-and-1960s-leeds/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Winter Chill Before Central Heating. The Frozen Piano and Pipes Saga. 25.01.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/01/25/cup-of-tea-tales-the-winter-chill-before-central-heating-the-frozen-piano-and-pipes-saga/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Adventures in Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds. Rag-and-Bone Men, Knife Grinders and Peg Selling Gypsies. 18.01.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/01/18/cup-of-tea-tales-adventures-in-gipton-wood-crescent-leeds-rag-and-bone-men-knife-grinders-and-peg-selling-gypsies/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Mixed Bag! School Excursions, Sport, Short Back and Sides and Other Primary School Memories – Harehills C.P. School Adventures. 11.01.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/01/11/cup-of-tea-tales-a-mixed-bag-school-excursions-sport-short-back-and-sides-and-other-primary-school-memories-harehills-c-p-school-adventures/

Cup of Tea Tales – Harehills County Primary School in the Early 1960s. Milk, School Dinners, Marbles, Gym and the School Song! 04.01.2022

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/01/04/cup-of-tea-tales-harehills-county-primary-school-in-the-early-1960s-milk-school-dinners-marbles-gym-and-the-school-song/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Adventures With My Grandmother: Sunken Ships, Buried Treasure, Crooked Spires and Locked In Kenilworth Castle! 28.12.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/28/cup-of-tea-tales-adventures-with-my-grandmother-sunken-ships-buried-treasure-crooked-spires-and-locked-in-kenilworth-castle/

Cup of Tea Tales – My Grandma’s House in Chapel Allerton. Cutting the Lawn with Scissors, Breaking coal Lumps, and the Boxing Day Party. 21.12.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/21/cup-of-tea-tales-my-grandmas-house-in-chapel-allerton-cutting-the-lawn-with-scissors-breaking-coal-lumps-and-the-boxing-day-party/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Family Christmas in Lawrence Avenue and Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds 1950s-60s. 14.12.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/14/cup-of-tea-tales-family-christmas-in-lawrence-avenue-and-gipton-wood-crescent-leeds-1950s-60s/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Balaclavas, Scarves, Gloves Drying on the Radiators. Winter and Christmas Parties at Harehills County Primary School in the 1960s. 07.12.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/07/cup-of-tea-tales-balaclavas-scarves-gloves-drying-on-the-radiators-winter-and-christmas-parties-at-harehills-county-primary-school-in-the-1960s/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Bagatelle, Trains, Meccano, Bayko, Cards and an Assortment of Other Family Games of the 1950s and 60s. 30.11.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/30/cup-of-tea-tales-bagatelle-trains-meccano-bayko-cards-and-an-assortment-of-other-family-games-of-the-1950s-and-60s/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Trip to the Dentist in Leeds and Papua New Guinea. Not for the Squeamish! 23.11.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/23/cup-of-tea-tales-a-trip-to-the-dentist-in-leeds-and-papua-new-guinea-not-for-the-squeamish/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Testing My Mother’s Resilience! The Scrapes and Near Scrapes from Playing in the Garden, Street and the Local Area of Gipton. 16.11.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/16/cup-of-tea-tales-testing-my-mothers-resilience-the-scrapes-and-near-scrapes-from-playing-in-the-garden-street-and-the-local-area-of-gipton/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – My Grandmother’s House – Two-Up, Two-Down. Guzunders, Ranges, Coal Men, Cellars and Outside Privies! Seems so Old Fashioned Now. 09.11.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/09/cup-of-tea-tales-my-grandmothers-house-two-up-two-down-guzunders-ranges-coal-men-cellars-and-outside-privies-seems-so-old-fashioned-now/

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