When l was a boy continued

Martyboy2ofBritain says: My earliest recollection of the fair was riding one of these Always wanted to go on these and indeed visit the fair. Eat candy floss and get caught up in the atmosphere of all the fun of the fair. Modern day kids have so many other distractions now.

Sophie by SouthEastern Star ★

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: When l saw this band on our black and white television in 1963 it was the start of a lifelong passion . Long live the Beatles They were my real heroes. They were really something else and set the standard for the rest of the 60s

The Beatles by Richardjo53

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: This programme started on my 13th birthday.l used to hide behind the settee when these guys came on. Exterminate Exterminate Destroy the Doctor !! l wish l could of had one of these in my school lol

Daleks, advance!! by gibbspaulus

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: Always went frog hunting in the local pond. We would spend hours doing this and they were not hard to find. It was what we did then and we always put them back

Pond Frog by Holly Nicholson

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: All racing cars were like this. The days of Graham Hill, Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham and Jim Surtees

Grand Prix Historique by Kevin Stec

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: When l was a young boy l remember seeing this liner tied up in Southampton She represented the golden age of ocean liners before the advent of faster and cheaper air travel

Mary and Mary 2 by TheFoxSays

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: l went to this ground to see my first Division 1 football match in 1963. The game was against Burnley and l still have the programme. l remember when they came down the tunnel before kick off and saw them all in front of me lt took my breath away l was on another world another planet. Danny Blanchflower Dave Mackay John White Bill Brown and all the others. Never forgot how l felt at that time.l was 12 years old

Tottenham Hotspur FC by William

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: Remember standing and waiting for a steam train to take us on holiday somewhere. Steam from the engine used to sometimes collect under the canopy

Victorian Splendour by Rod Lightbody

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: My very first camera. i still have it

Lens 004a by fulvue

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: My first football hero. What a goal machine. When England played Scotland at Wembley l used to live near the hotels where the respective teams used to stay. One was Hendon Hall hotel and the other was the Brent Bridge hotel which was demolished many years ago. l was on my own by the main door in the street waiting to see my footballing heroes. l used to stand there hours at one hotel or the other and yes they would come out into the street and go for a walk. l was always there with my autograph book and say could you sigh this please. l still have my autograph book full of footballers from yesteryear. Bobby Moore, Jimmy Armfield. Mourice Norman, Bobby Smith and so many others. Now they are what you call memories

jimmy greaves- 16 aug 1969 tottenham hotspurs11 by panoramicpete

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: This Gracious Lady has been here my entire life. When l was a young boy l was taught that she represented Britishness to the core. She is a very lovely lady that takes her responsibilities as monarch very seriously. She does not publicly express political views but acts as diplomat in the truest sense of the word representing the best of what Britain has to offer the world. Long live the Queen . She is now 87 and has had a very influencial part of what we are about. l for one would be very upset when she goes

Queen Elizabeth II at the University of Leicester by mrschnips

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: l was 3 going on 4 years old .This guy was my first hero. Davy Crockett. My mum made me a hat with a tail out of a real fur coat that she had and bought me a toy rifle. She said that when the music came on l would put my hat on grab my rifle and march around the room singing the Davy Crockett theme song and according to her l knew all the words. Davy Crockett l still love ya.

Fess Parker aka Davy Crockett by David Haggard

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: When l was in my junior school we always looked in the sky whenever we heard a jet plane. You could always tell one of these. it was like spotting the concord. you would look up and say its a comet !

Comet by Geoff Massey

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: Oh yes traitors Gate. This is where all bad people used to go...... When l got older l realised it was a long time ago

Drown by Lauren

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: Was brought up by a generation that really remembered the second world war against Adolf Hitler. This became an icon for me in our resistance against something that was not wanted. A lovely aircraft

IMG_9362 by Andy Scrutton

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Martyboy2ofBritain says: Used to go to school on one of these. Because my school was far a way l used to get a free bus pass. Always sat upstairs always liked the view

London Bus Company RTL1076 LUC253 by Kevin Smith

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