flyer Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 hi can anyone remember my dad alf thomas he was in there with his brothers in late 30s early 40s that name keeps ringing a bell,but the face i have in mind would still be in #2 in 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 that name keeps ringing a bell,but the face i have in mind would still be in #2 in 45 --------------- Where the hell have you been after all this time flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 --------------- Where the hell have you been after all this time flyer. sailing around the med on my boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 sailing around the med on my boat ---------- Welcome home flyer hihihi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SputnikBoy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Hi sputnikboy, i forgot i'd already mentioned about the spot on her ckeek in an earlier thread, that whats it like when were getting on hihihi. I wanted to ask did you leave the homes in 1955. Dates and times from back then are somewhat vague but mid to late 1955 sounds about right. By the way, I'm still interested in hearing of the whereabouts - or finding out what became - of the boys I spent so much time with in Cottage #9. Names that spring to mind are Graham Hanson (*my best buddy for a short time), Ernest Hill, Roger Bradbury, Derek Hibbert(d) and David and Tony Wales. *One morning as we sat around the breakfast table with our eyes closed in prayer (yep, we prayed before meals) Miss Bower came up to me and whispered in my ear ..."You lost your best buddy last night." Those were her actual words that cut like a knife and I've never forgotten them. Apparently Graham (Graeme?) had either gone to live with his parent/s or had otherwise been fostered out the previous evening. No one seemed to have any prior knowledge of his leaving. I remember going through an actual grieving period. I missed my friend. Edited February 7, 2012 by SputnikBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Sputnikboy, I know how you feel i went through a situation like that, i knew at some point i'd be leaving the homes but it was the crafty way it was done. I got up for school, had breakfast and did my duties as normal with the lads, the mother took me aside and said you'll not be going to school today, that was the last i saw of my housemate schoolmates which they were when they went through the door. Yer didn't dare ask questions cus yer wouldn't get an answer, the mother had me sat on a chair while she was going through all the doors in the house, in my mind i kept thinking why aren't i at school. I remember the chiming clock on the wall striking up but not sure the actual time that was when the house mother said put these clothes on. She combed my hair and straighten my tie she then gave me a brown paper carrier bag and said go to the office where you will meet by an member of staff. I got to the office where i met my brother as we were leaving together, we were given some bus fare and to meet up in town where our temporarily carers would be, we met and they took us to Lowedges. Yes, i never got to say goodbye to any of the boys i spent many years with, it was like having a scar that never healed but i can still see them even now in thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Sputnikboy, If i saw any of these lads i would pass on your concern and hoping they'd get intouch with you. Around october last year i saw Ernest hill down hillsbrough with his what could be his wife but it was a quick you see him then you dont if you know what i mean. I do see his brother Ronnie sometimes in town and i mention to him i got a glance of him. Pity you were away from the forum so long, who knows your contact might have got on its way with Ernest, havn't you thought anyone of these lads might be in Australia. Wouldn't it be nice to bang into one of them or just a photo would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 sailing around the med on my boat --------------- Hi flyer, can you tell me in them years you was in the homes where did they take you on holiday. ps, and i dont mean on med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 --------------- Hi flyer, can you tell me in them years you was in the homes where did they take you on holiday. ps, and i dont mean on med. No never did but as i said before i seem to think things change very rapid after the war,one of the things i remember was going to my one and only movie (snow white) but this was only for kids whose parents had left them money the one's with no cash didnt get to go i still feel bad about that because i for one would have been glad to treat,all of my savings was gobbled up by some staff member so never did see the rest:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi ya flyer, Yes that seems very spiteful, i use to go to school pantomimes but only if it could be paid for, the mother delt with any cash i had which was from my allowance. I'am not sure if it was- tuppence 2d or threp'ence 3d a week added to an allowance sheet that was kept in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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