tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post5766659239068663507..comments2024-03-19T22:19:20.357+00:00Comments on Captain Ahab's Watery Tales: Wyrley Bank Branch Canal, Essington Junction to Long Lane BridgeAndy Tidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297448211000021970noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-87525628277797671452012-04-18T22:12:04.468+01:002012-04-18T22:12:04.468+01:00The property pictured at the head of this page was...The property pictured at the head of this page was 'affectionately' known as Wally Payne's back in the 1960's<br /><br />As kids living on what was then the 'new' (Mossley) estate we collected stale bread and potato peelings from neighbours and took them to Wally Payne's 'farm' as they kept pigs. For our efforts we were rewarded with sweets from the lady of the house - indicative of an age when you just couldnt ask your parents for sweets and expect to have them.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com