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Trade Plating Around England, Part Eight

27th May 2023 Going Postal 0

This time, The only time I felt unsafe and down to the South West Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. [more…]

America

Who is Temple Grandin?

23rd May 2023 SharpieType301 0

The name Dr Mary Temple Grandin may not exactly trip off the tongue, but her story is a fascinating tale of grit, stubbornness, a never ending will not only to survive but to thrive in [more…]

Biography

Trade Plating Around England, Part Seven

20th May 2023 Going Postal 0

This time, Why do things go wrong on Fridays Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. Part one is here Part [more…]

20th Century

A Leicestershire Lad (Continued)

18th May 2023 Going Postal 0

When I finished writing my recent article about the role the small Leicestershire village of Barkby played in shaping me into the person that I am today, I realised that there were many anecdotes that [more…]

Biography

Trade Plating Around England, Part Six

13th May 2023 Going Postal 0

This time, We go digital and getting between jobs Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. Part one is here Part [more…]

17th Century

Sir John Vanbrugh – The Supreme Schemer

3rd May 2023 Going Postal 0

Its walls and towers stare down – rather snootily it could be said – from Maze Hill, over the lesser buildings clustering round its feet on the edge of Greenwich Common. Opposite, Canary Wharf’s ghostly-looking, [more…]

Biography

Trade Plating Around England, Part Five

29th April 2023 Going Postal 0

This time, We go digital and getting between jobs   Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. Part one is here [more…]

Biography

Trade Plating Around England, Part Four

22nd April 2023 Going Postal 0

Driving the minibus, a bit of racial tension and a near punch up. Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. Part [more…]

Biography

Trade Plating Around England, Part Three

15th April 2023 Going Postal 0

How it all hangs together and how easily it goes pear shaped. Brief recap, I spent two and a half years trade plating round England with the occasional foray into Scotland and Wales. Part one [more…]

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