Childhood memories, anyone written a book about thiers ?

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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
I am 78.
My daughter has asked me to write a book on my childhood so the grandchildren can enjoy them.
I didn't fancy doing it but agreed.
I am, at this stage, making brief notes for each memory and will then write them long hand.
After 1 hour I am on number 9.
eg as a young lad I recall the 'gas lamp lighters' our back streets were lit by gas lamps and a guy would come around in the evening......he had a long pole with a hook and would light them. Next morning he would be back to close it down.
I have lots more memories to write about.
 

Sharky

Guru
Location
Kent
Not written a book, but I remember watching the very first episode of Dr Who.
 

raleighnut

Legendary Member
I am 78.
My daughter has asked me to write a book on my childhood so the grandchildren can enjoy them.
I didn't fancy doing it but agreed.
I am, at this stage, making brief notes for each memory and will then write them long hand.
After 1 hour I am on number 9.
eg as a young lad I recall the 'gas lamp lighters' our back streets were lit by gas lamps and a guy would come around in the evening......he had a long pole with a hook and would light them. Next morning he would be back to close it down.
I have lots more memories to write about.

Not 'lamplighters' but I remember as a kid when we went to 'natural gas' the guy finding out that the old pipes that led to gaslights upstairs were still 'live' in our terraced house, OK they'd been capped off but the pipes were still connected
 

Chris S

Legendary Member
Location
Birmingham
We lived in a rural area and a 'mobile shop' would call once a week. It had a window in the side like an ice-cream van but it sold everything.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
I also remember chasing my sister around the dining table, falling, and splitting my eye brow open. Still have a scar to this day.

I also remember a top loading washer falling on my head - we were den building and a mate knocked over a discarded washer (small one) and it bounced down the hill. I was stood at the bottom. Another trip to A&E.

Hmmm, definitely accident prone.
 

dicko

Guru
Location
Derbyshire
I have loads of notes about my RAF childhood adventures in foreign countries for my book. I have photos too of my upbringing and adventures. The discovery of the secret SS bunker deep in the woods and also what appeared to be a V2 launch site is two of the best yarns.
 
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