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Topic: Bombing raid on Boston 12 Sep 1940 (Read 2588 times)
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reginald n briggs
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Hi there,
Please give your name,What number did you live at in Westfield Ave,was a great place to grow up.We lived i think no 60.
Neighbours were Bradleys.Clarks.near were the Richmonds.Sykes.over the Road were the Baxters.Catlins.
The playing field is still as you would remember it.
We live in Peterborough now,but visit Boston often,was there last week-end also Skeggy.
More later if you wish
Kindest regards
Reg Briggs.
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hockeydude
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Hi Reg,
My name is Colin Brown (no. 31). All the names you mentioned are familiar to me. I think I am about the same age as your children. I worked with Bill Bradley at BT and Richard Clarke was one of my brother's friends. By the way, I think you lived at #40 not 60.
You're right, the playing field looks just about the same - in fact I drove by it this summer, I was back to good old Boston for a visit. I even drove by your house and turned around in the square at the bottom of the street. Its amazing how it seems so much smaller than I remember as a child.
I 'd like to converse some more, particularly on the westfield avenue memories and anything more you can tell me about the bombing. Do you have any ideas on how can exchange email addresses without doing so on this public forum?
Regards,
Colin
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reginald n briggs
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Good morning Colin,
Nice to get a quick reply,yes you are correct it was No 40,age does some strange things to us.Had many a happy hour playing in the Square,also the willow tree area,until the end neighbour shouted at us.
Think i can remember your mum,you lived down from Ernie Payne,used to sell fags and pop,was he a tax inspector,was your dad on the railway,Mr Catlin and Mr Baxter also Mr Sykes were..
I joined the Army 1949,almost 10 years in HM Forces,when i returned Boston had not changed,got married to Margaret King in Revesby Ave,after the services could still not settle so went out to New Guinea and Weat Australia doing siesmic work,returned to Boston,then moved to Peterborough.
Colin,i have emailed the Editor of the Boston Standard with details,feel sure they ran a big story on the bombing.or if you wish i could put a bit in the Standard requesting anyone with info send it to you.
I have been to Canada,reunion,our radio mech when we were in Korea was Colin Peter Clay,he finished up as the Rev at Saskatoon uni,he is 77 now,saw him last year when he came over.
Will be in Cambridge this sat,Boston on sunday.
I am 77 but still work a 3 day week,keeps me young.
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I am here at Churchgate Mon to Wed,then have 4 days off.
Will let you know if the editor replies,even editors are slow today.
Cheers for now,
Reg Briggs here in Peterborough.
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