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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Esther Chilton

A Royal Obsession It was in 1981 that I first took an interest in Princess Diana. I was nine years old and we were on holiday in Torquay. There was quite a furore in the guest house where we were … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Esther Chilton

My Days as a Duranie I couldn’t believe it – more than thirty-five years after I first fell in love with the pop group Duran Duran, I was going to see them live. My partner had surprised me with tickets … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Esther Chilton

When I was three, I loved watching Andy Pandy and wistfully yearned for a doll like Looby Loo. I sang Humpty Dumpty over and over, completely out of tune much to Mum’s dismay. I had teddy bear pictures on my … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Esther Chilton

What teenager who grew up in the 1980s doesn’t remember ‘Girls Just Want To have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper? As an eleven-year-old, I thought Cyndi was amazing. After all, she had pink and orange hair! As a child, I had … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Esther Chilton

When I was fourteen, we used to visit my nan most Sundays. She lived a good hour or so away so Mum, Dad and I travelled by car to see her. I didn’t like travelling by car as I’d often … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Esther Chilton

It was the spring of 1993. I was a student at college and lived at home with Mum and Dad. I’d just passed my driving test (after two attempts). I’ll always remember the date I passed – 25th April. It … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Esther Chilton

There I was, eleven years old, glumly trudging round the shops with Mum and Dad, when I saw it – the sign. It was in the shop window of Clarks shoe shop – ‘Free with any pair of school shoes … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Esther Chilton

In 1986, my favourite TV programme was Top of the Pops. Every Thursday night, I could be found glued to the TV waiting to hear if my favourite song had made it to the prestigious No.1 slot. Mum and Dad … Continue reading →

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More Music Memories

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Esther Chilton

Lady in Red When I was fourteen, we used to visit my nan most Sundays. She lived a good hour or so away so Mum, Dad and I travelled by car to see her. I didn’t like travelling by car … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane…More Music Memories

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Esther Chilton

It’s been a while since I took a trip down memory lane so I thought it was time I shared some more music memories. I’m sure this one will feature a song you know… Girls Just Want To have Fun: … Continue reading →

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