Albert Slingsby
I settled down to write the children's story I keep bangin' on about - let's call it 'Shoo Digger'. Me and my co-author have been drawing on names from our childhood, one of which I Googled today. In the book he's a villain - but in real life, I discovered, he's a local councillor in the town of my birth. Me and my gang, well, not actually MINE since Billy Mills was the agreed gang leader, but, our gang was somewhat intimidated by the Slingsbys - George and Albert. I mean they were about ten foot taller than any of us - and fifteen foot taller than 'Thorney'.
I'm pleased to report that Albert is now campaigning for the control and eventual eradication of Ragwort (poisonous to cattle, methinks) from the countryside. His photo's on the site as well - he hasn't changed a bit. I would like to include his photo but he might dead leg me. I wonder what happened to his brother?
Other names which have served as inspiration are:
Jeffery Thorne; Betty Stephenson; David Metcalf; Dennis Batkin; Brian Bristow; Billy Mills; Clifford Merton and Michael Merton.
