Tag Archives: nostalgia

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

Posted on December 12, 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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More Music Memories

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

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

Posted on December 5, 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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