Mr Syrett, one of our Elm Grove neighbours in Gt Clacton during the mid '50s raised two pigs for Christmas slaughter every year. Those who had passed on their kitchen scraps throughout the year were rewarded with a fine joint of pork every December. With Elm Grove not being represented on the Clackwick layout, I have relocated the pigsty to Jaywick, adjacent to the Nissen huts. Mr Syrett can be seen in conversation with "young Bramwell" who is on his way home from school. Looking on is Mr Syrett's helper.

Another local with thoughts of the approaching Christmas joins the gathering with a sack of fare for the pigs.