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Tag Archives: nostalgia
Guest Writer Spot
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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Tagged blogging, family, memory lane, nostalgia
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Guest Writer Spot
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
Funny Of The Week/They Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To Part Eight
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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Tagged blogging, funny ads, memory lane, nostalgia
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My Grandad – Master Of Coppit And Boxes
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
Funny Of The Week/They Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To – Part Seven
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
More Music Memories
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
Funny Of The Week/They Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To Part Six
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
