I'm into jigsaws, so I was pleased when I got a jigsaw of Portsmouth (where I was born) for Christmas. I left the place long ago. I don't recognise all the features on the jigsaw. Here are some that I do
Dickens' birthplace (my birthplace is only a few hundred metres away).
The school I attended for 7 years has changed its name to Portsmouth College from (elitist?) Southern Grammar School.
The Guildhall where I came 3rd in the UK U-18s chess championship
South Parade Pier, where I had a vacation cleaning job that I cycled 5 mile to, early in the mornings.
The Victory, which my father was responsible for. He was invited to a Buckingham Palace party.
The hospital where my father died.
Fratton Park - I went there just before Xmas. Two of my siblings are season-ticket holders
An end-of-the-beach snack bar which is open all winter. The jigsaw was bought there.
My story collection "By All Means" (ISBN 978-0-9570984-9-7), published by Nine Arches Press, is on sale from 
My poetry pamphlet "Moving Parts" (ISBN 978-1-905939-59-6) is out now, on sale at the 
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