I have decided to make the other room in the attic into a bedroom for a teenage girl. The term "teenager" really came into common use during the Fifties acknowledging the individual tastes, needs and identity of young people in the 13-19 age group. British youngsters often imitated their more advanced contemporaries in the USA as all things American were seen as the epitome of "cool".

In this teenager's bedroom pop records lie on the floor as do copies of "Picturegoer" and "Picture Show" magazines. Posters on the wall reflect her taste in music and film stars but the presence of toys, games and an Enid Blyton book indicate that in the Fifties childhood often lasted much longer than today. The cluttered and untidy desk completes the picture.