Cor, not yet the end of Summer,I rose at 6 am to do a Boot fair in Ascot and it was perishing , to cap it all I got a pitch in the shade of a LARGE Chestnut which deprived me of even the watery sun we did get. I saw a bit of memorabilia though, a chap was mass producing the scooters of my ( Our ?) chidhood, two planks and two large Industrial Ball races for wheels, the very ones that our Dads used to make and made such a lovely noise going along the pavement and free wheeling down Durham Hill. In fact from Southover I used to coast all the way to the Change-over . Financially the day was a success, and got me out in the very fresh air. Maybe I can find a market nearer Downham to experience , just a thought . By the way someon mentioned the old "Flower House " at Southend Village opposite Peter Pan's pool being the home of landed gentry, by the time Downham occurred "The Flower House " was an institution for folk who were a couple of marbles short, The Nut House ! ! . Love you all, but must leave now, 'bye y,all Dickie E................