Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Reality Bites: A Pal is Killed”
There has been a wonderful turn of events this week. After last week’s letter, in which Joe talked about his Gunnery instructor and flying ‘ace’ Norman Williams, I was put […]
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The Drives of my Life (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 26)
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). ———————————- “It finally happened. […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Meeting a War Hero”
I’d like to make a special mention this week to the boys of Bomber Command, who were rightly and eventually honoured by the British Government for their incredible, thankless endeavours […]
Vintage Hunks (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 25)
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). ———————————- The beauty of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
