This is the family caravan, being towed by a Hillman Super Minx. D-reg means it was registered in 1966, so it was a few years old when we bought it. I look about 3, therefore I think the pictures date from 1974. I think the other kids are just people we met on holiday.

The caravan was sold after the great, never-ending holiday of 1976. The family travelled to a caravan park in Pembrokeshire, where Jim broke his arm flying a kite on the beach. Eventually, after many extra weeks, Nora said she had to get back to work. Jim attached a knob to the steering wheel, and drove with one arm. Luckily the car was an automatic.

The money was used to help buy 127 Ashlands Road for £5,500. The house was sold six years later in 1982 for £22,000.