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Memories of a childhood in wartime Leith. The trials and tribulations of the period, allied to the camaraderie of the community in facing up to an uncertain future made a lasting impression on John Stewart.
A very popular game in Leith was 'cuddy hunking' with two teams of boys of undetermined numbers.
It required a boy from one of the sides, to stand with his back to the wall with his fingers entwined and his open palms facing upwards in front of him. The second member of his team would bend over and lay his forehead in them.
The third person would then bend down and tuck his head between his buttocks and at the same time grasp him around the thighs and so on until the whole team was tied in this way.
The first member of the other side would then run forward and leapfrog as far as possible onto the bent backs. He was not allowed to edge forward from his landing position.
He was then followed in turn by the rest of his team. The idea was for the whole team to succeed in landing on the backs.
This was not as easy as it sounds. The best leaper would go first to be followed by the second best and so on. The first team had to remain in position for a determined period without buckling under the weight or else go in again.
The teams would then reverse the situation. No points were awarded, but it was great fun.
John Stewart, 2001
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