There were 2 'Hard' areas in B/Pool as I grew up.
Queenstown and the Ibbison St area. When we were kids we daren't go into Queenstown alone (or even with pals).
Ibbison St was notorius for having 'Hard men' living there. Strange really because as I got a little older I became friends with Reggie Hardman
who as his name implied was 'HARD', but a great guy. I knew I was always safe when Reggie was around.
Strangely, although he was a year or more older than I was, he actually went into the same Regiment as did, but after I had left.
Reggie had been finishing his trade apprenticeship, so he was about 22/3 when he joined. he boxed for the Regiment and was a
Welterweight I think and became BAOR Champ.