Wadsleyite Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Walter took advantage of the sunny weather today to visit Wadsley as usual - and here's a photo! http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/twigmore/Walter2June2007.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrteabag Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I remember him!!! Still see him sometimes in Hillsbro sat on the traffic islands near Chatanoga! He always used to give kids conkers and paper airolplanes! Another thing was he'd always go in the pub and say stuff like 'Its my birthday today, Ilike cigars' Or 'Its my bithday today, I like lemonade!' just so people would get hima free drink and stuff, bless him! walter said this to me once and when i bought him a drink he put a sweet in my hand and gripped my hand and said your a good man :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiland liz Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 walter used to hang around outside wisewood school when i went there late 70's,early 80's with his bags of sweets . there was also ernest who jumped up and down on the spot . remember him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby barrie Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 my partner can remember him standing outside william hills giveing out little blue pens wrapped in betting slips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachylou Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 walter used to hang around outside wisewood school when i went there late 70's,early 80's with his bags of sweets . there was also ernest who jumped up and down on the spot . remember him? Oh my gosh...yes i remember him aswell i'd forgotten all about him!!! I wonder what happened to him?????: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.P Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I remember Earnest, he would do anything the schoolkids told him to. I once went past on the bus and he was humping a lampost with a bunch of them laughing at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiland liz Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 poor ernest .kids are little sods but i suppose we all used to tease him without thinking it was cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb42 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Yes I went to hillsborough school in the early 80's, he was always in the park handing out things he'd made. can't believe he's still alive. The man is a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gularscute Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 The thing that amazes me is that he doesn't seem to have aged in the 30 odd years that I've seen him around. It's good to know that he's still the number one source of conkers around that area! I remember when I was little he would regularly turn up on my road and all the kids would cheer and crowd round him while he handed out his stuff. He's such a kind man and well loved by those that know him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Manager Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 yeh good old walter! gave me sweets when i was a kid, i thought he passed away !! god he got to be really old now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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