I was lucky to leave the area in 1964 to go to university but have been back in Shropshire for the last 45 years, about 10 miles away from Telford. I have many happy memories of my childhood in this once "run down and depressed area" which was by modern standards very crime free.
@@dennisathersmith nice Paul’s nickname at school was gaffer no idea why he just always had it. We both went to the Phoenix School and I only just found out it was flattened as I moved abroad and was looking up stuff on Telford my old home town when I found your channel.
I was lucky to leave the area in 1964 to go to university but have been back in Shropshire for the last 45 years, about 10 miles away from Telford.
I have many happy memories of my childhood in this once "run down and depressed area" which was by modern standards very crime free.
Is Paul Athersmith a relative as I went to school with him?
Yes but distant relation. My dad's cousin is Paul's dad
@@dennisathersmith nice Paul’s nickname at school was gaffer no idea why he just always had it. We both went to the Phoenix School and I only just found out it was flattened as I moved abroad and was looking up stuff on Telford my old home town when I found your channel.