Tag Archives: nostalgia

Music Memories

Posted on November 4, 2020 by

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

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

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

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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A Trip Down Memory Lane: Grandad

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

I looked at the frail form lying so still on the hospital bed. Tears threatened to fall. I blinked them back, but they wouldn’t have it. I let them come. This was it – time to say my last goodbye … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane: My favourite Toy

Posted on September 4, 2020 by

We all have a favourite toy from our childhood, don’t we? A teddy that we took around with us, wherever we went, no matter how tattered and torn it looked. Or a doll or soldier that we lovingly created stories … Continue reading →

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Guest Writer Spot

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

I’m pleased to welcome Sharon Harvey back into my Guest Writer Spot. She’s one of my wonderful students. Here, she writes about her lovely Auntie Lil: Every Wednesday, my late auntie would take me to the local swimming baths to … Continue reading →

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Guest Writer Spot

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

This is my final blog post before Christmas so of course, it has to be a Christmas one. Have a wonderful Christmas all of you and a very Happy New Year.  My Guest Writer this week is Sharon Harvey, one … Continue reading →

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Funny Of The Week/They Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To Part Eight

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

This series of Funny of the Week is one of nostalgia, taking a trip back in time to newspaper ads of old. Though, you wouldn’t see any ads like these now. It just shows how times have moved on and … Continue reading →

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My Grandad – Master Of Coppit And Boxes

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

Just before my grandad died, he said to me, “Don’t ever grow up. I never have.” He was 93 years old and I was 36.  Everyone thinks their grandad is special and mine certainly was. Father to six and grandfather … Continue reading →

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