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I came across Angela Thirkell a long time ago, I cannot remember when or associate her with any particular place where we have lived – and they are many. All are set in the county of Barsetshire – the Barsetshire … Continue reading →

When I was a small boy, just turned six a few days before, King George VI made his usual Christmas broadcast in Christmas Day – a tradition which, I am glad to say, continues. The war had been going since … Continue reading →

A Pot made by our Granddaughter,who has only recently started pottery. A very “special” pot.

Electoral Commission hid details of a huge hack for a year, yet still tight-lipped The Electoral Commission, the watchdog responsible for overseeing elections in the United Kingdom, confirmed in August that it had been targeted by “hostile actors” that accessed the personal … Continue reading →

Looking on Facebook this morning it appears that various places roundabout us have had power cuts due to Storm Pia overnight. I remove my hearing aid at night and hear nothing at all – not even the doorbell which is … Continue reading →

It seems we are not entirely forgotten ! The card at the top left – a family group – is from a friend who is 100 years old . . .

The builders were here all week to Friday and finished off the last bit today once the rain stopped. The new TV aerial works a treat and our bank balance looks a bit unhappy. The good thing about the whole … Continue reading →

After four days of continuous and sometimes very heavy rain we have a glimpse of the sun. The builder has arrived with it and had commenced work on knocking off the old, failing, render on our chimney in order to … Continue reading →

I was born at the end of 1933. Hitler had become the Chancellor of Germany back in January, so I feel a sort of proprietorial interest in him and his times. A good way to find out about those times … Continue reading →

All downhill from now on . . .