1950 +/- "Electrifrying..............."


Long ago, soon after dinosaurs roamed the earth .................

Mid '50s I s'pose (1950s that is). I was at London Bridge station, trainspotting. Out on platform's end, wishing the damned electrics wouldn't always get in the way, when a "Schools" was passing to, or from, Charing Cross. Great place to get 'electrics' though - more red lines under more of those innumerable 4-SUBs.

There were perhaps a dozen of us assembled, pencil and notebook equipped. One of our number - a stranger to me - was an entertainig character.

He jump onto the juice rail for sixpence. Once or twice we were prevailed upon to give up our pennies and ha'pennies until he had the requisite tanner and he'd do it.

Down the ramp, face the rail, and jump, both feet onto the rail, balance for a moment, then jump backwards off again.

Enterprising lad. Where did he end up I wonder? What age did he attain?

Funny what you remember.

(I'm sure nobody will understand 1% of this)