LETTER: Humorous tales

My late Father, H A Stevens - known as Bert or Steve to his family and friends- wrote a collection of humorous, anecdotal stories of his childhood growing up in Stockwell, and the surrounding area with his brothers and school friends, following the first World War.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th May 2016, 08:17 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:43 BST

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He later moved to Crawley, West Sussex, with his wife Pat, after the firm he worked for, Stone Platt, relocated there.

There are probably still some people living around the Brixton and Crawley areas who would remember my parents, and some of the inventions my father wrote about.

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I have edited these stories and had them printed into a book entitled ‘The Ragamuffins’, which I have priced at £5. They can be purchased from me through this email address.

Mrs P D Newman

Worlingham

[email protected]

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