Hello Terry, nice that you’ve joined us, were a friendly bunch of people 
Hi Alan, sorry but I slopped the drink’s a bit…Terry
Hi Sue, many thanks for your kind words of welcome…Terry
What a wonderful welcome
Hi members, thanks heaps for your huge response in welcoming myself to what looks like being a very interesting forum, I am still making mistakes, obviously an age thingy. I am not to sure if a previous post I put on actually got into the system so forgive this ole fella if he is repeating himself.
Living with my wonderful wife Patricia of 54 years marriage, living in a little place ( Baldivis ) 50km south of Perth Western Australia, arrived as ten pound poms with our two young boys ( 4 years & a 10 month old ) in feb 1968 & stayed, increased with another boy a couple of years later.
It took 20 years for us to make our first trip back to the old country, have been a couple more times & we are booked for what well may be our last visit to the UK leaving from Perth29TH May this year & returning mid August, it will certainly be a big one for us. We have limited family over there so if possible we would like to see a little bit of England etc. which we haven’t really seen,I will keep you posted as it gets closer…Terry
Welcome Terry and if you are anywhere near my area on your trip (North Herts) let me know.
A big hi to you also Joe, you don’t live to far from my old stomping ground, Littlehampton, way back in the 50’-60’s,I guess there have been some major changes over the years, I guess the pier, beaches are about the same. I have memories of going to the Brighton Dome. Anyway mate all the very best to you… keep in touch.Terry
A big hi to you Purwell, many thanks for your response, I like the pic, are you a bit of a muso by any chance,will keep in touch. Kind Regards Terry
Terry matey, yes there have been enormous changes to Brighton & Hove since you left - the two towns have now joined to form one city!!!
This is what’s left of what you may have known as the West Pier:
This is what they are now building on the landward end of the remains of the West Pier:
And as you will see from the photos, what you probably knew as the ‘Palace Pier’ is now renamed ‘Brighton Pier’.
Hi Joe many thanks for the Brighton pier pics ,shame to see them in this state,I suppose that’s progress for you…Terry
A big hi Wishbone thanks for your greeting I am sure I will fit in fine,.Terry