The Lo-Tech Times of Childhood (Life’s a Journey Series, Week 16)
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). When I was growing up, I […]
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Joe’s Letters, WWII: 10 fillings & the Browning machine gun
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’ weekly link-up (preview)
Next week’s theme (to be posted Tuesday, 1st May) will be “Lo-Tech Times” Remember when you closed the lid on your record player for the last time and went all […]
Regrettable Hairstyles of the 80s: The ‘Mullet’ (Life’s a Journey Series, Week 15)
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 this week that there […]
Close Up on a Classic – Eagle Eyed Action Man!
Since I am actually a girl, the best thing about Action Man (or GI Joe if you’re from across the Pond) during my childhood was that I could use him […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Pork Pie, Live Rounds and ‘Dim Wits’
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 […]
Pink NHS Specs,1975 (Life’s a Journey Series, Week 14)
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). After my semi-negligent parents failed to […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: A fellow RAF cadet is killed in 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 […]
Father and the Chocolate Factory
In the spirit of all things Easter, how about a tale of Easters past from my Family Stories? This is my Dad. He is, of course, awesome in his own […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Introduction to firearms….
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
