Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Gigalo Joe sits in his first gun turret”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Lifeline
Teeny bit of language at the bottom of this post, so ask your toddler to step away from the computer and watch Peppa Pig for a bit… A lady once […]
Old Boyfriends (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 24)
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). ———————————- So, having reviewed your stories […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Eatin’, Stealin’ and Flirtin’”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Leaving Home! (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 23)
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). ———————————- So, having reviewed your childhood […]
Family Stories
“FAMILY”. Definition – Ancestry; descendants; lineage; clan…. Let me take you to the back-to back slums of Birmingham, 1892. George Henry Spicer……. has married Ellen Harwood. Together they had 12 children. […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Camp Number Two – Bridgnorth, Shropshire”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
Next week’s theme will be “Leaving Home” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 19th June) Can you recall the first time you left the bosom of your parents’ home? It’s one […]
Childhood TV Classics (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 22)
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). So I am sitting on the […]
A Wedding in Pictures.
Our first official engagement as Wedding Photographers. Yikes (it’s only a hobby!!) Has anyone else ever been given the responsibility to record someone’s biggest life event? Thankfully, they turned out […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “A ‘Date’ planned, & Condemned Billets!”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
This week’s theme will be “Childhood TV Classics” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 12th June) Can you remember the TV shows you watched as a child or teen? This coming […]
My family of other animals (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 21)
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). We were in the car. I […]
Inside the mind of a 5 year old artist
For a kid who is terrified of spiders, an awful lot of effort went in to making this drawing of the Legend that is Spiderman. But what can you find […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “9 days ’til leave!”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
