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Leigh [Wiccan Clan] If you are female, I know a female called Leigh, and being an unusal spelling, and knowing the Leigh I know has a pram in her back room, I am wondering if you are the same? Do you by any chance live in West Sussex?

I had a big blue Silver Cross too. Bought it secondhand for £25 in 1981, used it for my two then passed it on to someone else. Shopping tray underneath and proper pram seat for no1 when no2 was a baby. Loved it. Janice

I remember my Sister in Law's Pram when she had twins, it converted into a double pushchair, but the thing was huge - so wide that it was a nightmare to take shopping or anywhere remotely busy, it was heavy too and I think she was glad when they started walking. She's recently had another baby (number 6) and has got one of those three wheeled ones - it's really good, but bloomin expensive. Kaye x

I had a Silver Cross when my 2 were babies. And Yes got a Silver Cross for my grand daughter bought it second hand for the little boy and now she is in it. The big Silver Stream navy almost black with a white and chrome stripe down the side. When going out you really need a lot of time the amount of times you get stopped. Mind you here in Fleetwood there are quite a few about. Think it is Mums of the 60's/70's getting them for their grandchildren. Had a bad do the other week though one of the straps broke what job getting home. New ones on now though, then I crashed it ( walked into a boulder out side ASDA) got a big dint took it to the garage they got most of it out still with baby in it and OH said he should be able to get the rest out. Even so gets lots of looks you feel very proud and baby goes off to sleep in a tick. It has to go when she has grown out of it Sad. But haven't the room doesn't look like it will be needed again. Although not as handy for cars as the buggy type they are the Rolls Royce of prams. Germaine x

Ah memories! I had a big grey and white Marmet pram for my two babies. Loved going for walks in summer with the sunshade up, and little ones bare legs and feet free of covers etc. Had one of those seats fixed across the bottom of pram and quite a roomy shopper for groceries,(wouldn't be big enough for todays,from the supermarket as i think we do buy more now.) I have said on threads before how we could leave our precious babies outside of shops with no fear,everyone did,becuse the prams were too big to go inside. Pmsl Harry I DON'T BELIEVE YOU!! Mau xx

Mau - You,re back in my will. Nappy days

I bought a Silver Cross pram this time 41years ago for my first born.I actually bought it straight from the original factory in Guiseley West Yorkshire. It lasted for five of my children,had to get rid of it in 1975 as so I thought I wouldn't be having anymore children. Just sorry to tell you all the original Factory in Guiseley, West Yorkshire has just been pulled down this last month so I have no idea where they are making the prams now. Suexx

Anyone getting broody ??? !! I had a Silvercross pram, for my eldest - a hand me down from both my sisters ! The body could be taken out and used as a Carry cot ... and my daughter slept in it for the first two weeks, cos I hadn't got a cot for her. I loved it ... always thought the babies were better laying down flat rather than continually sat up all the time putting pressure on lower spine, at such a tender age ... Still had it when son was born nearly 11yrs ago, but also had a lay flat pushchair for him as well, so it was so much easier when I had them both with me ... especially since the pushchair could be foldered up very easily and taken on the bus etc. Memories .... OK, own up ... who is getting broody ? Not me ! like to cuddle them but hand them back afterwards ! Elaine ;-)

Harry Didn't know i was in/out your will. lol had I said something wrong? LOL Must tell you on Sunday I saw couple with triplets,they were beautiful babies.Do you think when their nappies are hung on the line,there must be a rainbow over the garden!!?? Mau xx

Seeing this makes me hope that my mam still has my pram hidden away! She had a proper pram for me that converted into a pushchair when the child was bigger. It was a dark dusky pink colour in a cord matterial. I remember my brother being in to and mam saying how awrful the moden buddies looked - now that's what everyone seems to have, even the unturnable 3 wheelers! *begins to regress to being a baby in a proper pram with white parasol*

My Mum bought each of my three children their prams, and I do the same for mine....bit of a tradition really. Showing my age, the first one was a Mothercare, rather smart navy blue, and yes, it came off the chassis so you could put the wheels in the boot. The second was a pram/pushchair, again Mothercare, again navy blue, and again came off its wheels. The third was a bit like the second. I always envied my neighbour, she had the big navy Royale pram, the brochure showed it near to a Rolls-Royce and a Manor. It was silvery, navy with a white handle, and very high. As I'm only 5 ft I would have looked stupid pushing it...hey ho!

I think when the 2 little ones arrive later in the year, I will be purchasing a silvercross again just to keep here for them :)) Heather x

Think I am the only one to have mentioned Osnath prams. I googled those two words and it seemed quite interesting for that and other makes - seems some of them are collectables. Happy days

Our daughter was born in 1958 & I absolutely loved the Silver Cross prams with the two big wheels & two small ones. I really wanted one of those but couldnt afford one. I bought a second hand pram from my sister.she had it from new for two years & it was hardly used cos she lived in an upstairs flat & she used to put her daughter in a second hand pram that was kept downstairs in the hallway. The pram I bought was navy and you could drop the end down if you wanted to use it later as a sort of pushchair, Did us ok BUT OHH how I WANTED ONE OF THOSE SILVER CROSS ELITE ONES Shirley

Lots of memories then ladies. We used to use our prams to put baby well wrapped up, outside to sleep when weather was ok during the day, that seems to be something else that has gone by the wayside.

My mum still goes on about the silver cross pram which she used for me and my sister. We had a smaller version for dolls which I loved. I read somewhere that they were back in fashion and like someone mentioned previously they are expensive. Lorrainex

I bought a Mothercare pram in 1968 - it cost £17.50, which was exactly the amount of Maternity Benefit you got! It was lovely, a sort of dark green/black tartan (small) and had a drop down front for later. It was solid as a rock and beautifully made. We accidentally left it in the Attic when we moved! OC

My son, born 1964, had a Silver Cross pram........navy blue, coach-built. He faced whoever was pushing it, and inter-acted with them. The modern baby carriers all seem to have the child facing forwards, with no contact with the person pushing............seems very unsatisfactory to me. Reg

Funny you should say that! I've seen 2 silvercross prams in as many weeks. Both looked brand spanking new. Lovely to look at but not very pratical these days. Jen

Us more mature parents all seem to think that the modern pram/push chairs are most unsatisfactory. I wonder if any research is being done into whether this is having a detrimental effect on todays children?