This rockinghorse was a favourite plaything for the 4 Davies children. Being new and fluffy when Ceri had use of it from 1946, it had become quite threadbare by the time Stephanie had her chance to ride it about 11 years later. It seems that Ceri also had a firm friend in his pull-along duck on wheels, venturing out to the island in the middle of (quiet) Botanic Grove to give it a walk. In this film, Ceri is shown to be taking an interest in garden activities, helping to sweep up and admire flowering plants, both at home and in well-kept Jameson Gardens, a favourite outing not far from the house. He seemed happy entertaining himself making mudpies, too and he was soon to have a sister. Marilyn was born on 10th September 1946 and here is being shown off to her big brother by a proud father.
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