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Just drinking Ovaltine, thinking about my mum saying She was an Ovaltineey, when she was a little girl, apparently she belonged to a club!.. she used to sing "we are the ovalteenies", can't remember the rest!. (she is in her 70's,Bless her!).

I vaguely remember hearing the song, but definitely remember having "ovaltine" mugs - beige, melamine type things. I think my mum has still got them! Can remember the smell too - mmm! Frances

We are the Ovalteenies, Little girls and boys, Make your request we'll not refuse you, We are here just to amuse you - Will you share our songs and stories, Will you share our joys, Because we all drink Ovaltine We're happy girls and boys". It was a talent show as well

Thanks Folks, shall definitey go to bed happy now! sweet dreams!..

My mum's family was very poor. They grew up in the 1930s and her dad had no regular work in all that time. He poached a few rabbits, and did whatever he could - blacksmithing, chauffering, farm work, etc. My mum yearned to have an Ovaltiney mug, but never did. Years later I bought her a replica, which I think she broke! Now, an old age pensioner, she says she is living in the lap of luxury compared to her childhood. Many people don't believe how grim things were until the welfare state. At one time she and her sister had one coat between them, so took it in turns to go out. She also missed school until her father had earned enough money to buy some nails to repair her shoes with. nell

How sad Nell, always love your stories, I think you should write a book!..