Mervyn and I spent sometime together in Barkingside but we went to University. I remember riding down Rosedene Gardens towed by Mervyn until we went different sides of a lamp post and I was thrown off my tricycle. I wanted Mervyn's bike. I also remember him taking a cello home from school and when challenged saying 'I'm playing it in concert on Monday so thought I'd better learn to play it!'