Childhood memories, anyone written a book about thiers ?

[Dave7]

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]

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

 

[fossyant]

I remember getting run over by a milk float as a kid. Squashed my trike. I was only 2 or 3. Hmm, I started this falling off bikes from an early age. I'm no better at 55 !

 

[raleighnut]

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

 

[biggs682]

@Dave7 I have been telling and asking my father the same thing for about 10 years, still hasn't started.

I have even volunteered to write it myself if he gives me the details

 

[Dave7]

I have just been told I can get a note book designed to help write this book. I will Google it.

 

[Chris S]

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]

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]

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.