Memories

A Memory of Sheriff Hill.

I lived in Hilltop Avenue and remember some of the previous contributors and recall most of the names mentioned.
Some of the things I remember include-
A visit by the late Queen Mother when  schoolchildren lined the route throughout the town as she went open the QE Hospital
A visit to St John's church by the American film star,opera singer lawyer and political activist Paul Robeson.I was one of four wolf cubs invited to see his performance from a small balcony at the rear of the church. As a cub then a scout I attended church parade regularly on Sundays.In the afternoon many of us also attended Sunday school at Zion Chapel.
One night there was a storm which blew the church weathervane  off:it lay in amongst the gravestones for some years it was bigger than me and was eventually replaced.

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