Oh wow, thankyou so much for the pictures and info. I really appreciate it. I've been showing my dad things have been said and shown him some pictures, i'm sure he's been doing some reminiscing.
Woodbine the young boy in the second picture is my dad yes David, and the man to the right of him is my grandad. Thankyou for showing me though, i've seen the photo once before when i was much younger (i believe it's in a book, but i'm not sure what it is, maybe the book mentioned) its really nice to see it again. My grandad's name wasn't Alan it was definately Albert, so they have it wrong, typical. I never knew about the radio interview he did but my dad says he remembers it or knowing about it. Would be amazing to listen to it. Steve i don't know what my grandad's route was, i wouldn't have a clue but my dad would know, i shall ask him.