Southdale Junior School
Harold’s 11th Birthday By Jack
Coal hearth shovel
© National Coal Mining Museum for England (Photo: National Coal Mining Museum for England)
© National Coal Mining Museum for England (Photo: National Coal Mining Museum for England)
Harold and his mates had a few games in the back yard like finger, thumb and rusty bum. He had a singin' contest. That was a right laugh as none of them could sing except our elsie. Our harold got the shovel and pretended to play a musical instrument. He was no good at the sound effects.