TRM HERE we go with another mix of memories and musings, so shift the moggy, pull up a pouffe, grab a garibaldi, and take a break from today's world.
That Reminds Me... The fastest ship on the North Atlantic, the Spanish-American War, bare-knuckle boxing, and no scouting for Jeff
That Reminds Me... The delights of the Rath pool, the joy of Samba Doc drumming, and even a fond farewell to the Merc's Lee Day
That Reminds Me... A record trawler haul, a Bates' Motel, boisterous Basques, and strip clubs in Paris
That Reminds Me... A VC for a heroic naval battle with U-boat commander Count Spiegel, and the sinking of the Inverlogie
That Reminds Me... Furniture from Harrods, bricks from Goodwick, and Hitler halting the official opening of the town hall
That Reminds Me... Fabulous parties, and the unfortunate incident of a vicar in a peek-a-boo bra and the herbal cannabis
That Reminds Me... New boots, Good King Wenceslas, a barney with the vicar about tarts, and a plump bird and brown ale at Christmas
That Reminds Me... Bittersweet wartime memories, a pint and cards with Migs, and Strawberry Field forever
That Reminds Me... Convoys to Russia, driving Princess Margaret, and police raids at the infamous Atlantic Club
That Reminds Me... 'Trawler Corner, a dead cook at sea, and magical memories of Edwardian Sunday school picnics'
That Reminds Me... Storm-smashed fair stalls, King Edward VII's appendix, and winching up a mine on stormy seas
That Reminds Me... Memories of the Old Pill Boy, whistling, a liking for donkeys, and a drifter sunk by U-Boat
That Reminds Me... Glory days of the Rath pool, tenuous threads, and a visit by Lloyd George that never was
That Reminds Me... A bereft Hamilton Terrace, bomb-throwing for the Admiralty, and 'watering' the pitch at Tish Sports Club
That Reminds Me... The sinking of the Oldham, a D-Day veteran ship, Jack's wall, and catching crabs at The Baisley
That Reminds Me... Sledging without snow, oil bombs, and confessions of a wartime Fire Brigade messenger boy
That Reminds Me... French toilets, 303 bullets washed on the shore, and a detonator blowing up a saucepan of jam
That Reminds Me... smooth-talking, sparkly-eyed soldiers chatting up local girls, HMS Harrier, and the missing Respondo
That Reminds Me... The loss of the John Baptish and a crew of hero airmen: a town's cup of sorrow overflows
That Reminds Me... Massive Sunday school outings, Milford station memories, the Lockes, the Rebels, and open-air toilets
That Reminds Me... Ice-chilled fish to Billingsgate, mountain spring water 'on tap,' and 'spud-bashing'
That Reminds Me... The glory days of 'Milford District,' cadets on parade, an ill-fated steersman washed overboard, and a trawler crew captured by a U-boat
That Reminds Me... Fighting 'Nazis' at the Gunkle, a mystery hotel, leaking 'bargain' wellingtons, and a conversation down the docks
That Reminds Me... Secret paths and bonfires for the fearsome St Peters Road gang, and Annabel the monkey sitting on an Alsation
That Reminds Me... Shopping in the good old days, childhood memories, and - don't tell the missus - 'courting spots' at the Gunkle
That Reminds Me... Devilment in the salt air, machine-gunned by Germans, and fantasy steam ship trips
That Reminds Me... Russell's Bungalow, a house to watch trawlers; mobilisation of the Naval Reserve, and an exploding shell off Dogger Bank
That Reminds Me... Fishmarket memories, missing shoes, conger catches, and a foggy end for The Palestine
That Reminds Me... The Torch theatre of dreams, he Day War Broke Out, and The Super Sounds of the Sixties
That Reminds Me... crew rescues, 30 bob fines in Peel, a Probus talk, 'senior moments,' and even Nelson, and Emma Hamilton
That Reminds Me... The Astoria burns down, trawler ramming, gremlins at work, and even 'how's your father' at the Gunkle
That Reminds Me...Royalty, old ships, Pembrokeshire League football, and even a trip to the 'flea pit'
That Reminds Me...Minesweeping duties, Milford United vs Cardiff City, and shouting 'Geronimo' in the Empire Cinema
That Reminds Me...SAS camps, The Corkscrew, Cilla Black, a skipper's retirement, a boxing booth, and even nubile nurses
That Reminds Me... Bridge Street, A ship mined off the Italian coast, and Knight and Day, the boys to entertain you.
That Reminds Me...Leather and springs from the ironmonger, the gas works, and Milford playing Cardiff at Marble Hall
That Reminds Me... Moggies meandering in mellow light, smoky shadows in the 'caff,' and apple tart for Sunday tea, lazing on a sunny afternoon to the sound of The Kinks
That Reminds Me...'Can you hear me Alex? If you can't speak, make a noise,' the desperate radio pleas to the Milford Viscount, lost at sea with all hands
That Reminds Me...Priory Road memories, Morse Code messages, the Milford Knight, Hakin Utd, and even a paddle in the Rath
That Reminds Me....Blue shirts and jeans, the days of skiffle; grammar school songs, team pictures, and even a taxing test of numbers
