sorry linda,i dont remember you but thanx for replying.its just great to recapture lovely old memories,dont you agree.i went to mirfield school and grew up in kelynmead road. i moved away in 1982 to shard end where i still live now.i remember the big bridge by the poolway,we use to roller skate over it,great fun.i can remember going to the shops for our mom on my space hopper and smashing all the eggs ha,ha.she went mad.ha,ha.like i said ,happy days.