General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

When I was about 5 we lived in Spring street, off Darlington street and my parents were always warning me to stay away from the canal. I can remember on one occasion I went with a couple of my pals to play on a dump( I think they were old army vehicles??) It was on the side of the canal, opposite to where I lived, near Britannia Bridge. The area is now a steel stockists. It must have been summer as it was in the evening and it was still light. It appears all the street was out looking for us.. My dad found us and although I can't remember what punishment I got. I never went near the canal again. But then, like every other kid. if anyone in authority, be it your parents, school teachers, or the police told you not to do anything you did as you were told. As I am writing this I can remember it as though it was last week. and I can see my dad's face now when he found us.