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(The pub, similar to this picture, was packed with
atmosphere in the 1950’s. There were two bars and a dining
room for meals.)
Father still had his job with the GPO telephones which was
just as well and grandmother had consequently moved from
Harrogate to live in the house in Boston. I think it was the money
from sale of No.22, the Harrogate house that produced the
money for the pub expedition.
Grandma quite quickly began filling her new home at 129
London Road with lodgers to help supplement the family
income!
Nigger the Labrador arrived while we were at the pub.
Father rescued her from the police station at Skegness and she
became a firm favourite with the regular clients but she hated
the coalman!
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