15/01/2025
I think it's well worth posting this again. Are your grandparents still around? If so, ask them these questions while you still can. Get the answers recorded somehow. You'll be so glad you did in the years to come.
When and where were you born? What’s the story?
What was your mother’s family like?
What was your father’s family like?
What are your earliest memories growing up?
Tell me some interesting things about other members of the family. Are there any good stories?
Can you remember what you played with as a child?
Did you have any pets when you were little? If so can you tell me about them?
Where did you grow up? What was your childhood home like?
Did you have holidays as a child and what do you remember about them?
What funny or interesting stories can you think of about when you were little?
What can you tell me about your friends when you were little? Did you have a best friend?
What school did you go to? Who was your favourite teacher and why?
What were your favourite subjects at school? What did you enjoy the most?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Were there any particular films, televisions, books or music you were into when you were little?
What was it like for you being a teenager?
Do you remember ever getting into big trouble for anything as you were growing up?
Do you remember ever getting the credit for something as you were growing up?
Did anyone ever break your heart?
Were there any particular films, televisions, books or music you were into as a teenager?
What was your first job?
Did you keep your childhood friends as you grew up?
What important new friends have you made so far as an adult?
How did you meet grandma/grandpa?
Do you have a favourite saying or quote?
What’s it like being a parent?
What have been some of your favourite things?
Is there anything you didn’t do you regret not doing or anything you did do you regret doing?
What particular films, televisions, books or music are you into now?
Did your parents give you any advice you’ve remembered?
Do you have any advice for me?
What’s been the best day in your life so far?
What other stories would you like to tell and what other memories would you like to share?
