Gentlemen, I thank you for once again, passing on your memories and reminiscences. I was absoloutely cracked-up at the thought of "crane-jousting" A sign of the harrowing times you went through,that most of these "diversions" seemed to be studiously ignored byofficialdom. I'm sure that today's youth would be subject to a load of social workers,supervision orders and the like.
I remember Alvar Liddell anouncing his prescence on the wireless and his intention to read the News......It struck me as highly exotic, the name "Alvar"....again there were many other unusual names in public life.
Stafford and Anaurin, for two examples.
No doubt today's man would announce himself as "Al Varley Dell "
Please keep the tales coming- It's the trivia that brings them to life, the little snippets that give a glimpse into those past times.
regards, Steve.