BermondseyBoy

Used to look forward to PLA muggo coming round in 60s.

It's difficult to know what to say when this happens, I'm sure there are many people on this forum that would like to convey their condolences to you and to remind you that, although you may not have Jen's company, you will always have many happy memories.

I remember that large bomb hole along side the tabernacle, we kids thought it ideal for us and our bikes.

They also gave them away with the Beano, Beezer and Topper comics.

That was my first job every Saturday, take the accumulator over to Standivans the cycle shop to have it recharged. It supplied the radio valves heater. He also supplied the grid-bias and the high tension batteries for the radio.

I saw a prototype Concorde at the Royal Aircraft Establishment being stress tested. It was strapped down with hydraulic rams flexing the wings up and down. Strangely sad sight, look like a trapped bird.

Can still buy them from the jar in our traditional sweet shop here in Helston. 'Ansome.

A quite rare double steering axle wagon commonly called a 'chinese six'. Haven't seen one for years.

What was the name of the large wholsale ironmongers in Brandon Street

Looks like it says 82 Ilderton Road on the wagon.