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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I must say ‘Thank You’ to my wife, Jen, and admire her patience and help in
helping me write my stories. The stories are mine but the typing, grammar and
punctuation are hers!
‘Thank you’ to Mr Stephen Rod for recognising the value of my stories.
A big ‘Thank you’ also goes to my family and friends in Porthleven.
Without the positive and kind comments from members of ‘Cornish Nostalgic
Memories’ my stories would not have even been written let alone me having the
privilege of sharing my most personal memories and my own moments with many
strangers who quickly became my friends.
MUR RES, ONEN HAG OLL (THANK YOU, ONE & ALL)

DEDICATION

Without question I would like to dedicate this book to my Mother who I and
the rest of my family lost far too soon. To my dear Dad who dedicated his
short adult life to his children and to my wonderful grandparents who opened
their home to us and loved and supported us unconditionally.
Without all their love there would be no precious memories.

NOTE TO THE READER

When originally writing my stories I had no photos, just my memories but I
shared my stories with the members of the Facebook group called Cornish
Nostalgic Memories. Members of this group share wonderful and interesting
photos of all aspects of Cornish life. As I was not sharing photos I thought it
necessary to use the phrase ‘no photos just memories’.
When I was encouraged to create a book of my stories I thought it would be
more interesting to have a few photos to enhance my stories. I went up in the
loft and dug out the family photos I have been given over the years and have
used them where I feel they are appropriate. However, I have left in the
comment ‘no photos just memories’ in every story. The stories were written
from memory, three with the help of my imagination.
I hope this little book gives as much enjoyment to the reader as it has done
to the writer! I particularly hope my children and grandchildren enjoy learning
about my childhood.