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Month: July 2023

20th Century

Adventure in New Guinea, Part Five

17th July 2023 Going Postal 1994 Comments

In 1969, my uncle, John Alldridge visited New Guinea to “observe the attempt to weld a primitive people to a modern society”. This is the last of his reports for the Vancouver Sun. – Jerry [more…]

Arts

WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Three

17th July 2023 Going Postal 2777 Comments

Wednesday June 14th – At Sea I woke at about five to seven having slept soundly, I must say the bed is extremely comfortable. A little grey outside but the sun is only just coming [more…]

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Painting with Watercolours

16th July 2023 Blown Periphery 5315 Comments

To give everyone a rest from the military stuff, I thought I’d share one of my ways of retreating from the stresses of life, politics, the media and people. Watercolour painting is a good starting [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week One-Hundred And Ninety-Four

16th July 2023 Going Postal 3108 Comments

Monday Hello peeps and welcome to another working week in the fun palace that is Number Ten. A report out this morning has said that Sue Gray broke the ‘Civil Service Code’. Well, I find [more…]

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Eastbourne To Newhaven Via Birling Gap

15th July 2023 Always Worth Saying 2223 Comments

Eastbourne is a charming seaside resort town situated in East Sussex on the south coast. Known for its Victorian seafront, it lies 19 miles east of Brighton and 54 miles south of London. According to [more…]

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Goodbye to School Hello to Work, Part One

15th July 2023 Going Postal 2588 Comments

Finishing school and looking for work  When school and I parted company on less than friendly terms around April/May 1973 my dad wanted to know what I was going to do for a job. It [more…]

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G4E3 – Northern Soul & Disco – Middle Era

14th July 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 2627 Comments

Welcome pop pickers. This is based on stuff like what I like, there will be various bands and artists to try and cheer you up and kick-start your weekend.  Hopefully for many of you, to [more…]

Arts

A Food Trip to Malaga

14th July 2023 Going Postal 3363 Comments

Around the year 800 BC the Phoenicians founded a port in southern Spain which they named “Malaca” which means to salt. At the east of the natural harbour, in an area where the bullring stands [more…]

Arts

Jinnie’s Story, Chapter Five – Chapter Twenty

13th July 2023 Going Postal 2241 Comments

It was Mrs Walsh’s turn to cook Sunday lunch for the family and for the first time in ages both daughters, their husbands and the twins were all there. Only Lucia was missing having, with [more…]

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