General Chat

Anyone been to the pram museum! Oh what memories reading on here, my mind goes back when I used to be able to walk from where we lived to the Tower of London with my daughter sitting up in the big coach built pram and tourist used to look and speak to me about the pram and the Beautiful baby/child.

I had 3 different prams for my 3 children, the style dictated by our circumstances in hired accommodation. My son born in Cyprus had a lightweight pram suitable for taking up and down a flight of stairs each time I went out.The lift-off body was suitable for beach trips too. Back in England, my daughter was a winter baby and had a Swallow pram, which was suitable for winter walks and keeping her cosy. We ended up taking that to Cyprus, when she was about 6 months old and it was equally suitable there as she could stretch out flat and keep cool - she was a small baby. Back again to England, where 3rd child was born some 6 years later meant another pram. We bought a German pram off friends. It was ideal for walking to school as it had optional see-through panels and baby daughter could peer out as we walked along. She was an inquisitive child, so she didn't miss much from her excellent viewpoint. Gwyn

I had a cream coloured sort of fake leather-look Mothercare for my first son, in 1968. Used again in 1969 for boy number two. Have a lovely 'photo of both of them sucking thumb, and fingers, tucked in the pram together at a year, and a week or two old. Later got a Cumfifolda Promenade, which collapsed flat for car boot, but baby faced mum and could lie down til about two years old, as well as having a situp backrest and drop down feet end. Then had a Silver Cross twin pushchair to get both of them in. It still faced mum. Also used it for dog when he cut a tendon on barbed wire and had to be carried everywhere til it mended. Ten years later old Mothercare pram back down from loft for family number two. Girls in 1978 and 1981, and another boy in 1982. Pram back up to loft until 2001, when back in use for grandson. Pram currently in garage - ever hopeful and a bit lopsided from the wheels being folded so often over the years, also a bit squeaky, but still capable of a walk to the shops. Think buggies are dreadful, as are any facing away from mum vehicles. No interaction, no smiling and talking and pointing to things. Babies either freezing, boiled in plastic bubbles, or blinded by the sun as the young mums seem to have no idea what is going on at that level, also they are far too near exhaust fumes. They have no idea who is pushing them either. Should be illegal. Thats my rant for today. Happy days Eileen

Mum had a wicker pram for me hood slid over so i could sit up when bigger and tansad for brothers, i had silver cross doll pram in 1950 cost £18.00. mum and dad bought a pedigree hard body dark brown and white with shopping and bag used it for both my older two plus nurse child gave it away when son five as was not haveing any more 12 month later bought a small soft body for youngest daughter Valxxx

For my eldest (1992) I huge silver cross carriage pram, which i just most days for shoping etc but if i had to go on a bus then i had a foldaway one, you couldn't get on a the bus with them up then! My foldaway one was a pushchair that had a carry cot part. My twins used to sleep in the carry cot together when new born, with eldest sitting on the storm cover. I had to get to shops and back quick before one of them needed feeding LOL when they got a bit bigger they top and tailed!!!!! Used to shock everyone that looked in thinking there was one baby in there, and finding two!!!!!

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?

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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*

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

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 ;-)

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

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