I think that the only time I got taken into a pub as a kid was in the Gloucester, which had a childrens room with really creepy wall paintings. Can't remember what I was given to drink, but there was always a heathy bag of Smiths crisps with a blue bag of salt to go with it.
Whats happened to Brooklands? Used to go there as a kid. Memories of artificial rocks for climbing, boats and a miniature railway plus catching tadpoles in the stream by the bridge.
I was at the dentist this morning and having a bit of time decided to work out the size of the waiting room by counting the floorboards. Width wise there were 23 at 200mm with with a 50mm cut piece next to one wall, so the overall width was 4.65m. It was at that point that Mr Patel called me in...
Formentera is fantastic. A ferry from Ibiza but the total opposite. No bars or clubs as such or buildings over 4 storeys, just great beaches, scenery and superb restaurants. Nothing for kids except the beaches though. Only one all inclusive as far as I’m aware on the entire island. Although a...
In the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s there was always the threat of an imminent nuclear holocaust. The air rain siren on the Preston Circus fire station was always being tested in readiness. We had a cellar and my Dad had it full of canned goods and containers of water just in case. The “Protect &...