Ben Houfton

I agree. It has been mentioned as most unusual, but I was too young to remember! The vicar was the Rev. Osbourne Gregory apparently. This from a little Baby Book made by one of my sisters that I still have tucked away. School friends included Peter Horn, Denise Birkett (father was a consultant at The General Hospital) Vivienne Leigh (who was just as beautiful as the film star!) Patrick Starling (I think became an architect) I have lots of memories, many of them set out in my Autobiography "The end of the Line" published by Peppermint Books. I have to say that I am not at all good with co

I was born in St Mary's Nursing Home and christened at The Albert Hall. We lived at number 12 Barrack Lane and moved to Middleton Crescent, Wollaton just after the war, then to Magdala Road, Mapperly Park after the death of my grandfather in 1948. I went to the PNEU School on Waverley Street opposite the top entrance to The Arboretum, thence to be incarcerated at Abbotsholme Boarding School in deepest Derbyshire!

Born in Nottingham in 1942 I well remember Mitsons, and at this time of year am reminded of the huge chocolate egg in their window. I seem to remember that they auctioned it after Easter and the proceeds went to The Children's Hospital. My parents used to buy me a smaller version decorated with sugar flowers packed in a green and yellow box. I also remember their wonderful chocolates and the Windmill Cafe. I haven't been back to Nottingham since the 1970s but I expect it has changed a bit since then! Ben Houfton. Isle of Wight.