A snapshot of the times, some real hardship, some ok. Their faces all tell a tale.
Fast forward to 2023 - designer togs, posing for the camera, well fed - and only what they like!
Back in my day, it was 'stop showing off', 'dont bring attention to yourself', 'behave', and 'speak when you're spoken to'! Not saying all that was the best, I grew up quite self conscious and shy. But, maybe the pendulum has swung too fsr the other way.