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20th Century

The ’59 Trail, Part Three

3rd October 2023 Going Postal 0

Part 3 of my uncle, John Alldridge’s 1959 report from Canada’s Far North for the Birmingham Mail – Jerry F Churchill, on Hudson’s Bay Until you have spent a day and a night in Churchill, [more…]

20th Century

The ’59 Trail, Part Two

26th September 2023 Going Postal 0

Part 2 of my uncle, John Alldridge’s 1959 report from Canada’s Far North for the Birmingham Mail – Jerry F Winnipeg, Monday I flew into Winnipeg in a blizzard. Dry, eye-stinging snow was spinning about [more…]

20th Century

The ’59 Trail, Part One

19th September 2023 Going Postal 0

In May 1959 The Birmingham Mail introduced my uncle’s latest article as follows: Where will you find the last pioneers in this age when frontiers are shrinking every day? In Canada’s Far North – the [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Five

31st July 2023 Going Postal 0

Wednesday 21st June – At Sea I woke shortly after five, took one look at the clock and went back to sleep, that is far too early to wake up on a sea day! My [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Four

24th July 2023 Going Postal 0

Sunday June 18th – La Spezia – Italy I think dawn breaking must have woken me this morning. It was about 06:15 and we were entering La Spezia harbour. This is a first visit here [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Three

17th July 2023 Going Postal 0

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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A Food Trip to Malaga

14th July 2023 Going Postal 0

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…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Two

10th July 2023 Going Postal 0

June 11th – Embarkation day Up early this morning but I am in no rush to do anything. I must drive to Southampton later and park at the Ocean Terminal. Time to potter around, make [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise

2nd July 2023 Going Postal 0

Chapter 1 – Preliminaries I had just returned from a Christmas and New Year cruise when I started thinking about booking the next Christmas cruise, being a single traveller, you need to book early to [more…]

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