My Grandfather
My grandfather owned the corner shop in the High Street, it was a sweet shop. He was known as Pop Brooks. Grandad was loved by the villagers. His only son, Harry, my dad, was killed on 20th December 1942. My dad's name was Harry Brookes, he was 27 when he lost his life. After my dad was killed in Bomber Command, I came to stay with Pop. My dad's name is in the church. This year I have found through the internet a man who knew my dad and flew on some of the same missions. My family and I have been invited to 9 Squadron Reunion. I always remember sitting in the shop window as the pipers marched by on Remembrance Day. There was someone called Pip in the village, but I can't remember who they were. Grandad lost his first wife at the age of 43. Poor Grandad lost his wife and only child and I loved him very much.
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RE: RE: My Grandfather
I remember your Grandfather very well, he was a lovely man and I think I remember Mrs Brook's. My memories are through the war period and after up to 1958 when I left the village. I believe Miss Filmer had the shop in the later part of this time. I remember well just after the war when ice cream became available and on a certain day of the week you could but a slice of Wall's Ice Cream. Mr Brooks would cut one slice for each person in the family. In those days he would know just who you were and the members of the family. I lived in Francis Road from 1936 until I joined the Surrey Constabulary in 1958. Wonderful memories of my childhood.
Comment from Stanley Wood on Wednesday, 29th February 2012.