This is a story which came to me on the veranda during our recent winter sun break on Mallorca.

It is based on a recurring vibrant memory of Glasgow Fair Friday in July 1964.

Please do not take offence at the nickname assigned to Sidney Goldman. He accepted it, even welcomed it as it gave him a chance to add his Jewish comedy routines when performing to an audience. And Sid loved and audience - as did Willi.

Put on your time traveller’s bunnet and read on.

For ease of reference, here are the You Tube links which will take you quickly to the songs referred to in the text:

Song of the Clyde

https://youtu.be/iZX0h4X7s1c?si=Cju7wFMJ6vxsj3CP

My Way

https://youtu.be/qQzdAsjWGPg?si=bMJ1rUbRMESk2CP_

Fever

https://youtu.be/JBANWpzsHts

Nice work if you can get it

https://youtu.be/FB1MxIZrmCk?si=0-J9eZfgbeTjb64I

Begin the Beguin

https://youtu.be/sYHXTJxoZqo?si=tFrwnRLfd-uNNK1C

Fly me to the Moon

https://youtu.be/ZEcqHA7dbwM?si=_N4wEdZ5l4kZIiY-

I can’t tell a waltz

https://youtu.be/QI8z5gBNDWk?si=DXiP4S-LJrE2iR9A

Jimmy Shand medley

https://youtu.be/vhxtmqYyI_w?si=0tUl6Exs0Ee0FnxV

The Day we went to Rothesay-O

https://youtu.be/xvHgHxu4cbQ?si=9Zdwb4EQPuozGmhn

Where or When

https://youtu.be/tbnA78ravpY?si=JI2l1NgwHCKZc-ft

Will ye no’come back again

https://youtu.be/JyaCv41-VM8?si=8TzvKmObS66QMVwa

Auld Lang Syne

https://youtu.be/i4pN0zn16jk?si=8mbB5vF9BijRcttg