Roy Penfold… They never quite seemed to live up to expectations though…I remember particularly the paper ‘caps’ that we used to set off by scraping along walls etc.
David Wilkinson… You little tinker you !!!!!
Roy Penfold… Burnt fingernails….always gave it away when I got home….
David Edwards… Could only dream of a spud gun.
Martin Stringer… I’m Irish of course I had a spud gun.
Roger Simmonds… I did!
David Broome… Also had a cap rocket. Happy days.
Mick O’Dowd… Yep! I’m beginning to think maybe I had everything
Jim Breeds… Thank heavens for penicillin!
Jacquie Hinves… Yes I did too!!
Pete Brazier… Saw one for sale in the factory shop in Bexhill for £2
Alan Pepper… And a catapult ! How naughty were we ? Ha ha !!
Lyn Humphrey… I used to be all tooled up–spud gun, cap gun, peashooter and catapult! And we made our own bows and arrows! I’ve since been reminded that, in addition to the above armoury, I also had (and can you believe that an uncle & aunt bought me these?) a plastic flick-knife and a pair of knuckle-dusters! What was going on in those days?
Joe Knight… And a pea shooter
And a catapult ! How naughty were we ? Ha ha !!
I used to be all tooled up–spud gun, cap gun, peashooter and catapult! And we made our own bows and arrows!
I’ve since been reminded that, in addition to the above armoury, I also had (and can you believe that an uncle & aunt bought me these?) a plastic flick-knife and a pair of knuckle-dusters! What was going on in those days?