It was all a longtime ago

I lived in the prefabs, derogatory term tin town for 16 years.  It was a peaceful environment, open doors, loads of kids.  When they built Lee Park it all changed and the inner city moved in.  As a child growing up it was a comfortable non threatening place.  We walked to school, we played in the streets and the fields over the railway.  There were footpaths and bits of history all around us.  We were insular and secure!  I guess after the war all adults just wanted to get on with normal things, but it was a constant item in the background in our family.  I was a wanderer and roamed all over Neatherly, Childwall, Widnes and over to Huyton.  Once I got a bicycle I ranged even more.  Looking back I realize just how protected and innocent we children all were.  It was a good start in life with many lasting friendships.  I remember!