Joe’s Letters, WWII: Meeting ‘Monty’ & Military Secrets
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 […]
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Old Teen Magazines (‘Life’s a Journey’ Blog Hop, Week 18)
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 long, hot summer of 1976 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Three ‘Joes’ and Top Test Scores
A bit of background for newcomers This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Don’t worry, Mum
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 nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
Next week’s theme (to be posted Tuesday, 8th May) will be “Rollermania! Those Bay City Boys” Remember those cheeky Tartan-clad boys from Edinburgh? Did you pledge to marry Alan or […]
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 […]
A Dose of Vitamin D for My Self-Esteem
Well, how nice it is to receive TWO blog nominations for awards from fellow Bloggers in one week! The charming Joy from The Memories Project has nominated me for a […]
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 […]
Mini Memoirs: Kate Winslet (Wha? It’s Titanic week!)
Since nostalgia is my game, and since it would be churlish to let this April pass without so much as a sniff of a mention of Titanic on the 100th […]
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 […]
