Phil sent this and said “Found this the other day , and thought of us……If you got fed up with the band, you could go get a burger ……great pic”

Most of the presentations yesterday spoke about the importance of memories in the business of being human (think dementia …)
You probably know that I grew up in Festing Road and Francis Avenue, and the seafront was a big deal in my life from the earliest years (still is). I came from a kind but old-fashioned family, so pretty much anything ‘groovy’ in my life happened away from home.
When I was maybe 12/13 and trying for the first time to figure out what might be ‘cool’. I was captivated by the Wimpy bar on the Savoy corner. One day, with a bit of extra pocket money I went in by myself and had a burger and milk shake – as far as I can recall the first time for both!
It felt as wonderful as listening to the latest hit records on the Waltzer, while avoiding the gaze of the Teddy Boys! Lovely photo Phil – many thanks.