Well you and me Kieth are contempories, but unlike you i am losing it LOL. I certainly remember in Burbury st park Teds going "around the world" on the swings. I was so lucky to have a caring, loving mother that gave me total freedom, in exchange for honesty, i may have only been 7 or 8 years old when seeing this dangerous feat.
Ps Does any one remember my big mate Tommy Barrow, who lived opposite the park up to the end of the 60s. Max
PPS the rest of your post Kieth is so thought provoking, quite emotional, i never had problems with parkies or anyone else at that time, crazy really but you may remember that ( or not ) lol