Do you remember Bunky-Doo-dalee-do, the accordion man of Buckland? | Nostalgia

Bunky’s real name was Alfred Nicholson.
Residents gather in Buckland, Portsmouth,  with 'Bunky Doo-dalee-do' starring on accordion, real name Alfred Nicholson. The image was taken in 1945 in Sultan Road. 
Picture: Courtesy of Brian DukeResidents gather in Buckland, Portsmouth,  with 'Bunky Doo-dalee-do' starring on accordion, real name Alfred Nicholson. The image was taken in 1945 in Sultan Road. 
Picture: Courtesy of Brian Duke
Residents gather in Buckland, Portsmouth, with 'Bunky Doo-dalee-do' starring on accordion, real name Alfred Nicholson. The image was taken in 1945 in Sultan Road. Picture: Courtesy of Brian Duke

He used to help run the boys’ club in Fratton Road, opposite St Mary's Church and was well known for his Meccano skills at one time constructing a large model of either the Queen Mary of Queen Elizabether liners.

He played his accordion at parties and to the queues outside cinemas.

Bunky also sold the Football Mail at the top of Sultan Road, Buckland. Indeed, Buckland is our theme today.

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