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Feature Articles"Recollections of a Staithe Road Lad" by Joe Jermy The launch of the book "Recollections of a Staithe Road Lad" written by Joe Jermy, at Emmanuel Church Bungay on the 28th January at 2.30pm was a huge success with almost half of the published copies being sold. The book is a collection of Joe Jermy's recollections of his boyhood days, growing up around the Staithe back in the early 1900's and this book has brought back so many vivid memories of life in Bungay at that time.
Joe's affection for the town, his wry humour and the delightful portrayals of the wonderful characters who sailed the Waveney, worked the fields, drove the trains and peopled the community, make for a charming and wonderful collection of Bungay's history. The stories have been liberally illustrated from Frank Honeywoods extensive collection of photographs dating from the turn of the century and the pictures were on display at the launch. Joe himself produced the original booklet from his writings for the 'Bosuns's Call' a Sea Scout magazine and when Frank saw it he immediately asked for permission to reproduce the book and add photos from his extensive collection as Town Recorder.
Frank was visibly moved when relating to the huge crowd there that Joe did see and approve of which photos were being used, but unfortunately he did not live to see the finished article. The book, he said was dedicated to Joe and all proceeds after expenses would be given to Emmanuel Church at Joe's request.
Anyone who lives or has lived in Bungay cannot fail to enjoy this delightful book written in a way that only Joe could write with nothing added or taken away. It tells of days gone by, of games youngsters played and of the hard work that was the way of life in those days. The book begins:- "At the tender age of four, I was informed by my mother,'Tomorrow you start school', and that was that. No play groups. No half day classes to get used to it, but straight in. Nine to twelve, one thirty to quarter to four. Goodbye freedom. On the whole I didn't mind schooldays especially during the winter months when there wasn't much else to do. But during the summer months I found it interfered badly with other things I preferred doing, such as swimming, rowing and a bit of sailing and canoeing".... Copies of the book can be obtained from Mr Frank Honeywood at 29, Pilgrims Way, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1HL. Books cost £5 plus £1.50 postage and packing for each book Frank Honeywood can be contacted on 01986-894379 or you can email Val for further information.
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Mr Honeywood mounted a display of all the photo's that have been included in the book and he was be available to sign copies of the book along with Joe's brother Arthur.