Growing up in Kettering in the early 1970's Thomas and Edwards brother, George Bottomley, rented half of the garden that was attached to our house. He lived in Alfred street.I remember he was very tall, and very kind, and would often have a cup of tea with my mum in the kitchen. He would come round every Christmas Day for dinner as he lived on his own by then. He said in the First World War that he joined up with his best friend and they put thruppenny bits in their spurs, so they made a noise walking down the street to attract the girls! He worked with horses and 'went in' with the first tanks. He was injured and taken to a German hospital, For several days they kept asking him were he was from but he refused to say, until , finally, one of the Doctors explained he had worked in Stamford before the war and thought he recognised a local accent! He made my brother and I a see-saw to use in his section of the garden, which was fenced off, where he also had a shed and greenhouse, and taught me how to grow tomatoes and other vegetables. He also grew flowers, but mostly runner beans and potatoes, and used sheep shearers to keep the edges of the lawn perfectly cut. I think he died in 1983-1984. I will always remember him as a kind, and patient, gentleman.

Thank you Lizra - Their brother Charlie was my Grandad, great to find that someone that remembers them all.