My parents had a typical 1930s semi with front room they kept of best through the fifties and early sixties. Around 1963 in a fit of modernisation which coincided with buying a fridge, washing machine and an Austin A35 they had the wall between the two living rooms knocked down.
Then came central heating and fitted carpet from Cyril Lord. We never had it so good! The phone and colour TV didn't arrive until I left home in 1973
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