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Saying ‘goodbye’ to Christmas
Walking up a city street on the evening of 6th January, there had been a large white elk peering down from the top of a wall that ran beside the street. Perhaps it was intended to be a reindeer; it … Continue reading
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Safe from gas
Apparently, Uncle Pat had begun his working life with the local gasworks and had then gained a job as a fitter with the Gas Board, converting homes to natural gas. It was a project that seemed to take a long … Continue reading
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Going to Broodseinde
Christmas is past and thoughts turn to summer. Sailing from Rosslare to Cherbourg on 3rd June, I am planning to pay my respects at Juno Beach in Normandy before going to the Western Front. More specifically, going to Flanders, to … Continue reading
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Where would I go now?
During the past week, I have spent more time sleeping than awake. Even when up and dressed, I have contrived to doze off whilst sitting in an armchair. Perhaps it has been the cocktail of medications, the usual tablets for … Continue reading
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Boxing Night Past
It is odd that it was 2016, six years gone in a blink.We had come to Somerset on an early morning flight to mark my father’s eightieth birthday. There was a meal at my sister’s house in Ilminster. The table … Continue reading
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