Chap front row first left looks like a young Tom Jones, to me.
Where about in Garretts's Green was a base for Telegram "boys"?Dad worked at the G.P.O on the telegram bikes I think these photos were taken in the mid 50's at Garrets Green I think my Dad is the blondeView attachment 133299View attachment 133300
Im not certain or may even have the wrong area I am know for not listening as Dad isn't with us any more I can't askWhere about in Garretts's Green was a base for Telegram "boys"?
I think the medics must have had great difficulty deciding if it was the fog or the fags that killed you in those days.I think those heavy fogs of the fifties were called 'smog'. They were dense due to the smoke laden atmosphere which coalesced with the low cloud. Apart from the difficulties of getting about it caused serious health issues for many and even death.
It was serious enough to bring about subsequent clean air acts in most cities.
However, it was not confined within city boundaries, outlying districts were also affected.
and the bloke at the back is obviously holding the horn he sings through, well I suppose it is not unusualChap front row first left looks like a young Tom Jones, to me.
They were so thick that the lorries using Chester Road and following the kerb, could not see the far kerb at Lakehouse Road and often turned in there, sometimes two or three together. There used to be some straining pulling the non-power steering, steering wheels to get across the bay that the entrance made and back on to the Chester Road. I have seen people there with torches, guiding the lorries across the entrance.Yes to the fog in the 50's!
I can remember walking to junior school and hardly being able to see very far in front of me - quite spooky and disorienting.
Not too sure what this group is about - “unattached cyclists” ! Viv.
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