Pot Black.
Chapter 9Pot BlackBecause of mother’s profession (junk shop owner, in the guise of antique dealer), we often had some very unusual things come into our house. One such thing was a miniature oriental funeral procession. It lived on our book shelves for months, until mother found a buyer for it. I thought that it was […]
Ring True. Chapter 8
As a small child uncle Jack was one of my heroes; the man could do no wrong in my eyes. I loved spending time with him. Why? I haven’t the foggiest idea, but that’s just how it is sometimes when you’re a kid.Uncle Jack could turn his hand to anything; he was a plasterer by […]
Monkey Business. Chapter 7.
Monkey Business. Before my parents had the revelation of holidaying in B&Bs, we always camped. As kids we much preferred the latter, but mum usually had the final say. Father was right there with us children when it came to camping, he loved it. He would go out early on a morning beach combing, bringing back […]
Not Quite A Hen Party! Chapter 6.
As a child growing up, the late fifties and sixties were amazing. All around our little world was changing, from buildings being demolished to make way for high-rise flats, to the fashion and even the food. Our parents had followed in their parent’s footsteps, but that was definitely not the case for this generation. They […]
What’s in Your Bucket? Chapter 5.
As a child my school was just a hop, skip and a jump away from our house. I only had to cross one street, and that wasn’t a problem as we were the only family with motorised transport, (read — motorbike and sidecar), then walk a short way down a cobbled road and past the […]
Down But Not Out. Chapter 4.
As a child winter was a wonderful time. For my brothers and myself it was time to get the sledges out, but on this particular winter’s day our sledges were locked up in the shed. Father had absentmindedly taken the key to work with him. We did try to break in, but alas to […]
Down the Hole, But No White Rabbit. Chapter 3
Any time spent with my busy mother was a pure joy. But her trips to Leeds, visiting the salesrooms where she’d buy furniture to then resell in her shops, were extra special. If I got wind that a trip to Leeds was on the cards, I’d suddenly develop a tummy ache, headache or any other […]
Mills and Boom! Chapter 2
The youngest of three and the only girl, my life was anything but dull. Because both my parents worked, most of the time I was left in the charge of my two older brothers. Both resented my presence and tried to ditch me whenever and wherever they could. One of their favoured little tricks to […]
Perm and Learn. Chapter 1
As a young woman trips to the hairdressers were looked upon as a real luxury. I always coloured my own hair and enjoyed styling it. Thinking that I’d got this hairdressing lark sussed, I decided that it was time to give myself a home perm. They were all the fashion, but to go to […]
The Ladies from Kent.
The Ladies from Kent. I remember the day only too well. It was a morning much like any other morning. Delicious Husband was putting the specials boards out and getting ready to open the cafe. “Well old girl, you could shoot a cannon in any direction and you wouldn’t hit anyone out there today. The […]