Grandfather and squirrel

"My grandfather had a pet squirrel at one time. He lived in Chislehurst, in a house with woods in a large back garden. The squirrels would come and knock on the window to be fed and eventually one became so tame that it would come indoors. It used to sit on my grandfather's head and eat nuts. It chewed holes in the top of some of the doors so it could get round the house more easily. It also chewed the top of the pen my grandfather kept in his pocket."

 With thanks to Mr S for the story, who also contributed the photo below, taken at the Lambeth Country Show (not sure we can post the second half of your story, it's too distressing!)

Squirrel trashes home leaving £7,000 repair bill

Homeowner feared she had been burgled and ran downstairs to find the squirrel trapped in the front room 

"Margaret Bousfield, 64, came downstairs in the morning to find the angry rodent had ransacked her living room. The squirrel had fallen down her chimney and clawed, bitten and soiled her curtains, furniture, sofa and carpets. It had even made a desperate attempt to get out - by scratching through the plastic double-glazing window frames. Margaret, a magistrate, was asleep at the time but was eventually woken up when the squirrel triggered the burglar alarm. She feared she had been burgled and ran downstairs to find the squirrel trapped in the front room. The mum-of-two called in a neighbour who tried to corner the animal and opened a window to let it escape..."