Absolutely loved those pics, Fidget.....evoked happy childhood memories for me too.
I remember those wonderful fishing days - a stick out of the hedge for a rod, cotton thread for a line, bent pin for a hook, a matchstick float & piece of bread for bait.
I still enjoy my fishing today and although the tackle is more sophisticated, I doubt I get any more pleasure than those long sunny summer days.
Of course, there were no paedophiles around then....we had to buy our own sweets!
fidgetbones, I'd remove those pictures if I was you, on health and safety grounds. There should be a steel mesh cover over the pond incase you fall in, those puppy's could bite you, and there's not a hint of any CBRN checked adult supervisor. What if a paedo came and snatched you away?
Leadfarmer. What you can't see is our dog, Blacky. Alsatian x labrador, all black, soft as tripe with us, and kids she knew, but would have a stranger up against a wall as soon as look at him. We never had any bother, and we would go miles in the woods and fields on the edge of town.
The bubble cossies, I think were prewar. My nan kept them for any grandchildren knocking about. Two of the kids are some of my 14 cousins My nan had 7 children and 18 grandchildren.
Which war Fidget? Lots of big family gatherings I imagine. We had boxer dogs as I was growing up and like you were very safe.
David did you embroider the train ? Sorry just couldn't help myself I'll go to the naughty step. Someone spent a fair bit of time doing it, is it old / cherished? I failed this morning's mission, will try another morning.
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Absolutely loved those pics, Fidget.....evoked happy childhood memories for me too.
I remember those wonderful fishing days - a stick out of the hedge for a rod, cotton thread for a line, bent pin for a hook, a matchstick float & piece of bread for bait.
I still enjoy my fishing today and although the tackle is more sophisticated, I doubt I get any more pleasure than those long sunny summer days.
Of course, there were no paedophiles around then....we had to buy our own sweets!
Great pic, Leadfarmer.... stunning for its simplicity.
fidgetbones, I'd remove those pictures if I was you, on health and safety grounds. There should be a steel mesh cover over the pond incase you fall in, those puppy's could bite you, and there's not a hint of any CBRN checked adult supervisor. What if a paedo came and snatched you away?
What were you thinking
LeadFarmer, wot about me ?
I had to sit in dirty water. 
yes, but was it you that made it dirty
On the subject of embroidery, this is a pic of a steam loco by my daughter.
Whoops! Got a corner of the frame in shot.
Leadfarmer. What you can't see is our dog, Blacky. Alsatian x labrador, all black, soft as tripe with us, and kids she knew, but would have a stranger up against a wall as soon as look at him. We never had any bother, and we would go miles in the woods and fields on the edge of town.
The bubble cossies, I think were prewar. My nan kept them for any grandchildren knocking about. Two of the kids are some of my 14 cousins My nan had 7 children and 18 grandchildren.
Which war Fidget?
Lots of big family gatherings I imagine.
We had boxer dogs as I was growing up and like you were very safe.
David did you embroider the train ? Sorry just couldn't help myself
I'll go to the naughty step. Someone spent a fair bit of time doing it, is it old / cherished? I failed this morning's mission, will try another morning.
Leadfarmer
I cannot tell a lie 
Cheers, Brumbull......nice to see you around again.