Captain G E Forsaith
From Harpenden to Ferry Master, Sydney Harbour NSW
Graham Forsaith
I was a Harpenden resident from the age of 9 in 1954 until 1969, living in a house my Dad had built at 22 Rothamsted Avenue. Our phone number was Harpenden 4748 !!
22 Rothamsted Avenue, built by a St Albans company for my Dad in 1954. It cost £4500! The road was unmade at the time.
Graham Forsaith, Google
Graham Forsaith at Hatfield School 1961
Graham Forsaith
My primary school was St Nicholas church school at the bottom of our road. There was a butchers shop [Steabbens] on the opposite corner and I remember getting a sheep's eye from them for a biology lesson....ugh! I then went to Hatfield School -see photo.
If you can name anyone in the Hatfield School photo please let us know via enquiries@harpenden-history.org.uk
I left the town in 1969 to travel to Australia where I have lived ever since. Now I am a semi-retired Ferry Master on Sydney Harbour with the qualification of a Master Class 4, usually on the fast ferries.
Graham Forsaith at the helm of an old 1939 timber ferry, which he is on at times.
My parents left Harpenden in 1976 or so and moved to Colyton Devon where they are now buried in the 11th century church yard.
I have an older brother John and a younger sister Jill.
Anyone who remembers me get in touch if you like, by leaving a comment below. [Ed. We can arrange to put you in direct contact.]