b'Bishop WiltonLocal History Bulletin 8 -18 August 2004What I Remember - Part 2Edward WalkerIEdward Walkers father, William, on the step of left school in 1930, age 14, and started work as an apprentice joiner, wheelwright and undertakerNo.16 with Peggy in 1934with my father. My wage was 2/6 per week, and I was expected to save sixpence of that. The second year I got an increase to 5/- but I had to buy my own clothes. The third year I got to ninepence per hour; this proved rather hit and miss as I often went several weeks without pay. This was not unusual as, in those days, farmers only paid their bills at Christmas time. My father also had the same arrangement with Mr Fisher, Mr Newby and Mr Garforth. December was a busy time making up bills etc. Of course we also had one or two bad debts. I remember one man who was leaving the village riding past on his horse, and shouting to my father: The cheques in the post, Mr Walker! That cheque is still coming, after more than seventy years.In 1930 Mr Rhodes, the Headmaster, started the Maypole dancing and the installation of May Queens and School Captains. My sister was the first Queen, and Jim Brigham the first Captain. My mother crowned the first Queen. This ceremony carried on till 1943. My father made two boards, to record the names of the Queens and Captains, and I was given the job of printing the names. This was done in Old English printing. I did this job for several years, but someone took over from me for the last three or four years. These boards have now been lost.Also in 1930 two people were killed in a field at the top of what we called The Park. My father and Waltcloakroom, and darts, dominoes and cards were Wilson took Jebsons flat cart to bring them down toplayed in the Infants room. I believe it only opened the Fleece Inn. I was working in the yard and refusedon Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. I loved a to go as I was so upset. Malcolm Burgess [in Bulletingame of Billiards and got to be able to beat nearly 6] thought Sergeant Jefferson may have been theall comers, except Walt Wilson. Don Turner used to last policeman at Bishop Wilton, but I remember PCmake me madhe would knock the balls all over the Hopgood was the last. place, but one would always find the pocket.The Mens Institute was flourishing at the time. ItThere was no electricity or piped water which was held in the School. The Billiard table was in themeant all joinery work had to be done by hand. When 112 BULLETIN 8'