Have you ever wondered what would it be like living in the year 1950 on the Gold Coast?
A bit smaller houses, but a wider back yards, I must say. Space was allotted for playing cricket or kicking the footy, a veggie garden, chooks, often still an outdoor dunny, a detached garage, a shed, a lemon tree, and probably a few other fruit trees.
Often that cricket game or footy kicking happened in the street.
No TV in most houses. (Broadcasts began in 1956, but TV sets were quite expensive and not everyone can afford to have one, really!)
Yes, when it comes to fashion… The male teens adapted the get-up of the popular movies in this era which are Wild One and Rebel Without A Cause. Jeans, leather jackets and boots are everywhere. While the female ones were also influenced by the “Rock n’ Roll” style. Bright colours on skirts and tight-fitting blouses are what you can see.
That is how life was like in the 1950s defined. Was a roller coaster year for all the retirees out there today.
With these being told, we can’t deny the fact that life today was a whole lot easier and healthier for them. Retirees can now enjoy the privilege of staying in a retirement community where all their needs are being catered.
Designed specifically for over 65s, De Paul Manor Estate is one of the premier Retirement Village on the Gold Coast. It offers the intimate, ‘boutique’ retirement villages community nestled amongst landscaped grounds and natural bushland just minutes from the fabulous Gold Coast beaches in central Ashmore. Our retirement village has a very relaxing atmosphere. Our team assist residents in organising events, social occasions and generally making life easier for them in their retirement years.
Less time spent on home maintenance means more time to spend doing things you enjoy and experiencing new things you never had time for before.
Get to enjoy your retirement years with us. Call De Paul Manor Estate today!