A friend and I went to explore the Old Coatham Bridge a few weeks ago. There was obvious signs that someone was rough sleeping down there. I remember riding a bicycle and later motorcycle and car across that bridge many times back in the 1960’s and later.

Photographs and details courtesy of Michael Thompson.

A view of the sand pits and show field in Norton taken from the top of our garden wall in Mill Lane, dad up a ladder with a box brownie and I sledging with some friends in not that you can pick me out. It is now the Red House School playing field.

Photograph and details courtesy Frank Mee.