A look around St Marys Church Fratton Portsmouth 311015

[@pencils1951]

I was a choirboy here in the early 1960s. It brings back so many memories, Mr Colley was the choirmaster/organist and the Rev. Temple the vicar. Bittersweet memories flood back but it was my church where I was christened and confirmed. So many years ago, in fact, a lifetime.

[@andreamartin3536]

Hi Peter. How are you? Excellent video. Glad to see you're keeping up the good work. I hope you don't mind me sharing it on my facebook, Portsmouth and Southsea Memories. Cheers, Andrea.

[@pd150]

hi andria glad you like it thanks for the kind comments. I do my best to keep my skills alive... lol.

[@pooperscooper9176]

When I was 16 I ran away to Portsmouth from Bath. I stayed a few years and got a job at St James psychiatric hospital. Where I stayed for a few years . I married a ex sailor and lived in Chichester Rd . Great place but I ended up back in the West Country but very fond memories of Pompey x thanks

[@Egg99Rhubarb]

On behalf of all the ringers at St Mary's, thank you for coming and filming our practice! Excellent video! Lizzie (Ringing Master)

[@GethynJones2]

Superbly shot - and indeed, narrated. Well done.

[@pd150]

thanks gethyn your comments much appreciated.

[@RichardHambridge]

I've just viewed this on my iPhone 5. Unfortunately, none of the sound from people being interviewed came through, and I could hear ONLY the Narrator and the background music 😢

[@pd150]

no problem on my phone Richard

[@christophermasterton3718]

I was a choir boy back in 1966.

[@bartobrien3152]

No, the church was not financed by 'the First Sea Lord'! As it shows on the screen, it was 'the First Lord of the Admiralty', quite a different post.