Love At First Sight (corny But True)

Market Place 1952
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This is where I first set eyes on my future wife. = I was working for Wimpeys at Greenham Common Air-Base, about 60 to 70 of us were lodging in an old army camp in Hamstead Norris that hade been taken over by Wimpeys as it was hard to get lodgings in Newbury. Every Saturday night my mate and I would come to town for a meal, drink and a dance in the Corn Exchange. One Saturday night we went into the Catherine Wheel pub in the Market PLace. Lo and behold, two pleasant young ladies were playing darts. We got playing with them, and thats how it all started. We were married for 53 years. Every time I go to Newbury I go into that pub, have one pint and think back. I lost the wife 3 years ago but visit Newbury often to see her family and put flowers on her grave in East Garson. By the way, my mate married my wife's friend, name of Ena Samith. He was a Londoner but stayed in Newbery. A lot of years have passed by, and I have a big wedding in August - my grandson and his girlfriend are getting married in the village of East Garston where my wife was born and is buried, they both fell in love with the village and old church. About a dozen guests live in Newbury, the rest are all from Manchester. Sad that the wife will not be there but she will be there in spirit I am sure. I think it is time to shut up. Looking forward to a pint in Catherine Wheel again, it brings back such good memories. Cheerio and good health.