Post by Les on Aug 20, 2017 17:07:58 GMT
Maidstone I remember it well: .Hi Merry its nice to have the old memory jogged a bit.The question was asked,was I the Dick Sheppard car dealer the short answer is no.I was born in Ditton 1942.We moved around a bit East Malling New Hythe Aylesford,where my father had a shop Sheppard Bros,I dont know if it is still there,and then to Penenden Heath.Those days remain in my memory,as they say the school days are the best of your life.I have to say the days at the Elms private school on London Rd were not,I could not leave quick enough at age fifteen with no qualifications. My leisure time in those days was mostly playing football on the Heath.Some of lads I Remember were,Paul Richardson,Nigel Bird,Les Green,Brian Scott,Mick Fuller,Tony Bathurst,Tony Weston,Pogdy Pearson,who I think had a sister called Mary I dont know wether thats the same Mary you mentioned.I do remember singing some girls,but I dont remember any names.I got married in 1961 to Carole(nee Barnard).Carole went to Maidstone Tech,I dont know if any of her school friends remember her at that time she lived at Kingswood her father Dick was an inspector on the M&d.In 1966 we emigrated,the original £10 Poms,returned 1968 moved to Norfolk joined the Fire service in Norwich.Last year being our 50th we went to America and did the Elvis tour,Memphis,Nashville,New Orleans,and of course Graceland. We are now enjoying retirement,both us playing indoor bowls. When its a bit warmer i do a bit of carp fishing.Hope thats jogged a few memories,Dick