1932. The story starts on 18th April 1932, when I was born at 40 Crown Square, Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex UK.. As you can see, it's still there.

Here's a picture of me as a baby, taken at Bennett and Blunkell's Photographers, Kings Road, Brentwood.  What a bonnie bouncing boy!  I was told this picture was displayed in their window!

I was baptised as an infant at Brentwood Weslyan Methodist Church, Warley Hill, on Sunday June 9th 1932. Here is the certificate

I was placed on the Cradle Roll of the Methodist Sunday School on July 16th 1932.  Here is the certificate.  As you can see, I was well and truly signed up!