David Jason: My Life (50 page)

The White clan, circa 1947. I’m the ugly mug in the front, third from right. Mum behind me to the right, Arthur behind me to the left and Dad the short one in the middle at the back. June still to come.

Me, sister June and brother Arthur in the backyard at 26 Lodge Lane.

Me and my big brother – even then a vent act.

Christmas with the Whites, circa 1950. How we laughed.

Post-war knees-up for the children of Lodge Lane. At least it kept us from throwing tomahawks at each other.

Me at 14. Note prefect badge and Brylcreemed hair.

Cousin John wearing the latest après-mining gear.

Me being a minor miner. On holiday in Wales, circa 1955.

Dad (left) at work in the fishmonger’s. A song, a dance, a pound of hake.

At 14, proudly wearing my costume for the school production of
Wayside War
– my breakthrough moment.

June, sophisticated and with beehive at 17, posing casually, holding the wall up by our outside loo.

Brian Barneycoat and me, Jack the Lads on our most prized possessions. Note absence of cars.

Arthur in his twenties, playing Puck in Regent’s Park. He’s still got those horns.

Micky Weedon and me, at 16, suited, booted and ready for international jet-set pleasure.