Tag Archives: nostalgia

Wine For The Royals

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Esther Chilton

It wasn’t until I was in my twenties that I first learned my great grandfather, Arnold John Deller, had been wine butler to the Royal Family – to Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII, and her son, King George … Continue reading →

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Pick Up A Programme

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Esther Chilton

It wasn’t until I was sorting out my bureau, ready for a house move, that I realised how many programmes I’d amassed over the years. Looking back, I think it’s a habit I picked up from my father. Right from … Continue reading →

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Newbury Racecourse – Not Just A Racecourse

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Esther Chilton

A Plumb Job Growing up in Newbury, Berkshire, with a racecourse on my doorstep, many would think it was inevitable that I spent some time there. I did, though many of my friends haven’t ever set foot on the course. … Continue reading →

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Marking The Page

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Esther Chilton

When I was growing up, going to London was a rare and special treat. So when Dad asked me if I’d like to go with him to see the sights and to The National Gallery, I jumped at the chance. … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Esther Chilton

And the Certificate is Awarded to… When I moved a little while ago, I came across a pile of certificates from my childhood. I loved getting a certificate. I wasn’t a very confident child and being given a certificate made … 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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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Esther Chilton

Memories of My Special Grandparents I was twelve when my grandad died. So I only have a few memories of him. I wish I had more. Grandad and Nan had moved away some years before so we didn’t see them … 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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