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Francis F's avatar

I remember the smell of biscuits from the McVities factory !!!!! I absolutely loved growing up in Wembley. Love this series Dean

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Dean The Sated Ire's avatar

Thanks Francis ! You must have spent lots of time in King Eddies as well

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Francis F's avatar

On occasion but more of a Preston Park gal 😊

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Dean The Sated Ire's avatar

Ah, you were one of those! I’ve lots of memories there too. Lots of cider and sitting on the slide.

The girl named as H in the piece lives right opposite it, but we couldn’t go there as it was too close to her family.

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Francis F's avatar

I wonder if I know her? 🤣🤣

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Francis F's avatar

I used to live near it also , 5 mins walk.

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Dean The Sated Ire's avatar

Would your parents have hated me too? They hadn’t even met me! Francis! I was a good boy! Well ish.

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Wendy Varley's avatar

These are all so vivid, Dean. Including your own memories. "I just thought her luminous." Just lovely!

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Dean The Sated Ire's avatar

Thanks Wendy. I was only three and it was at nursery, but it's as vivid a memory as something that happened yesterday.

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Emma Goodspeed's avatar

I love reading these. Fascinating and they make me feel a bit tearful. Maybe it’s the nostalgia….could be the perimenopause 😅

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Dean The Sated Ire's avatar

Maybe it's a the perimenopause and Alan's fondness for sheep?

If you want to write one, or Dan, let me know :)

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Emma Goodspeed's avatar

It always brings a tear to my eye when Alan talks about his relationships with sheep

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Dean The Sated Ire's avatar

It made the sheep’s eyes water too

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