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William (Bill) Box And The Swing Bridge at Boston

One of my favorite memories of Bboston was of my Great-Uncle Bill Box who for many years operated the swing bridge over the Haven river. He worked for the railways all his life and in fact I have his presentation gold watch which my Great-Aunt Alice passed on to my dad and in turn it was passed on to me. Uncle Bill was a real character, he would entertain the kids that passed over the bridge with a puppet monkey, I don't think he went anywhere without it! He operated the bridge by turning a large wheel in the centre of the side of the bridge and as a treat he would let me turn the bridge, it was suprisingly easy when you consider the weight of the bridge. I don't suppose he would be allowed to do that today. Does anyone else remember him?

Written by George Kieran Johnson. To send George Kieran Johnson a private message, click here.

A memory of Boston in Lincolnshire shared on Sunday, 22nd August 2010.

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RE: RE: William (Bill) Box And The Swing Bridge at Boston

I passed Bill Box most weeks, when I worked at Trenery's Mill on the Dock. A skinny sort of chap, I often had a word with him. He would entertain anybody when he had his Puppet, making it dance,adults or kids.

Comment from Bob Marriott on Sunday, 20th May 2012.

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