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RIP Sir You gave us cause to smile in difficult times. Thank you

Fifty years ago today (28/05/2020) I wished my future wife, Mary, Happy Birthday and gave her a box of Cadburys Milk Tray wrapped, as she is fond of reminding me, in a brown paper bag; those were in the days … Continue reading →

I’ve had this blog since December 2004; that’s 15 years of (very) sporadic posts. I keep saying I will write more often but, somehow, I’ve never found the time. Hopefully retirement will allow me to write more often in the … Continue reading →

Just a quick post to say I’m still alive and busy as ever. One of these days I.m going to start using this blog properly

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we … Continue reading →

I have just spent the (long) weekend with a bunch of lads that, in most cases, I hadn’t seen for over 35 years. It certainly brought back memories and was a lot of fun. Of course there was a serious … Continue reading →

It’s been a long time since I posted so I thought I had better write something. No excuses but I have been a bit busy, both professionally and privately, and I just kept forgetting to post something. So; what have … Continue reading →

To one and all; And for those who don’t celebrate this occasion we wish you peace and happiness anyway.