Biography
Goodbye to School Hello to Work, Part Seven
Part one is here Part two is here Part three is here Part Four is here Part Five is here Part Six is here This time: Frank the KP, much excitement amongst the girls, a [more…]
Literature
20th Century
South American Journey, Part Five
More writings by uncle, John Alldridge. This time he is reporting from South America in 1960 for the Birmingham Evening Mail – Jerry F The country where strangers get drunk on fresh air and where [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Five – Chapter Twenty-Six
Larry was perched on Jinnie’s garden office desk watching Jason and Gary trying to sort out the electronics that worked the door in the wall between his garden and Nigel’s garden next door. Larry was [more…]
Fiction
Admiral Peabody And The Skeleton – Part One
Introduction At school we had lessons in creative writing, which I’m sure some of you might remember. I was rubbish at it, as I’m about to probably demonstrate. As most of you know I normally [more…]
Health
The Days of ‘Our’ NHS Are Over
Have you noticed something? Whether it is the nurses, who are no longer striking, the junior doctors, about to spend three days on the picket line in pursuit of their 35% pay claim, or the [more…]
13th Century
The Lady of Shallot
‘LOVE THOU THY LAND’: TENNYSON LOVE thou thy land, with love far-brought From out the storied Past, and used Within the Present, but transfused Thro’ future time by power of thought. True love turn’d round [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary – Week One Hundreds And Niniety-Nine
Monday Hi folks, I’m back for yet another week of tales and trivia from Westminster. A beautiful morning, sunny and warm. As I wandered to the bottom of the garden, I could feel the sun [more…]
Biography
Goodbye to School Hello to Work, Part Six
Part one is here Part two is here Part three is here Part Four is here Part Five is here This time: Days off and the new kitchen porter. Tuesday. I was up and about [more…]
20th Century
South American Journey, Part Four
More writings by uncle, John Alldridge. This time he is reporting from South America in 1960 for the Birmingham Evening Mail – Jerry F Caution: This article contains descriptions which some may find upsetting – [more…]