Joe’s Letters, WWII: Arrival at Bridlington for 6 weeks training
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Close Up On a Classic – The ‘Clackers’
I hope you haven’t come here for mind-blowing super-macro photography this week, chaps. You may be disappointed. This is an in-depth delve into the social history of Clackers. Homage to […]
Cuddly Companions of Yesteryear. ‘Life’s a Journey’ series, Week 12.
This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). Having humiliated myself painfully last week […]
Anniversary Memorial
55 years ago this week, my parents were married. Each and every March these annual events passed, unnoticed and unmarked by we children. There was never a fuss over celebrating […]
Joe’s Letters Home, WWII: Posted to Bridlington!
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
‘Blue’: Girl Guides, Revisited (Life’s a Journey, week 11)
This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). I noticed last week […]
Joe’s Letters Home, WWII: Punishing schedules & High Jinx
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
Life’s a Journey, Week 10: Tying the Knot (Again)
This Post is part of a ‘Join in and Link Up’ Blog series which celebrates life’s little memories – come on in, the water’s fine (see below)! With time and […]
A Relaxing Sunday Stroll (With THESE Kids? Ha!)
Picture the serene beauty of the English countryside. It’s a beautiful Spring day. The sun has finally made an appearance and the daffodils are emerging from their sleep. We are […]
Joe’s Letters Home, WWII; Letter 6, 13 Jan ’44.
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
Degrees of Lightness
Light is the breaking of the dawn Light is the load when you are just born Light is a place without any fear Light is when your lover is near […]
Life’s a Journey. Week 9: Favourite childhood books
Having paid homage to your (and my) Grandparents last week, I thought we’d trot a little further down the Lane of Memory this week with some literary indulgence. What were […]
Letters Home, WWII; Letter 5, 10 Jan ’44.
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
