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 […]
Category Archives: History
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Letters Home, WWII; Letter 4, 8 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 […]
Letters Home, WWII; Letter 3, 5th January 1944.
A bit of background I have been working up to writing this long series of transcribed letters for some time. It is to be an emotional journey, revisiting these stories […]
Letters Home, WWII; Letter 2, 31 Dec 1943.
A bit of background I have been working up to writing this long series of transcribed letters for some time. It is to be an emotional journey, revisiting these stories […]
