Lol
Thanks Norm for the book details.
Family names avail by PM if anyone wants to ask
relatives if they knew us.
sweetpatooti I wont let on that you called them old folks old LOL. That would be great if you could ask them
what they remember.
The story I am writing just now about the disappearing coal mound wouldn't rate a mention next to the blitz and the beatles
.
It is important to get it down on paper as maybe there is no record of it yet. Its a picture of everyday life and survival in Garston.
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People outside Garston thought they were rogues, and their own religious backgrounds and morals made them think that themselves to some extent. But we know
differently. They had a big heart and a sense of community hard to rival even in L'pool.
Nothing romantic about pinching coal, but through his
childish eyes, it was a magical night of happiness and hard work in the community. It just had to be done, logic dictated it.
Freezing to death, no
coal, no money, suddenly a magic mountain of coal appears just round the corner...were they supposed to ignore it?
These were the people that under
old overcoats, each night, slept. My dad slept in a bed with a handful of his siblings and a couple of old army coats to keep them all
warm.
Okies thanks to both of you
MM
Edited to put the this info in the relevent thread
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