Born in the 60s, growing up in the 70s and 80s

A change for today as I didn’t do a diary entry so this is an excerpt from my life story … Continue reading Born in the 60s, growing up in the 70s and 80s

May, 21st, Waiting for a parcel that never comes…

May, 21st 2020 It’s 10:37am and I’m still waiting for my parcel to come from Sportshoes the one that should … Continue reading May, 21st, Waiting for a parcel that never comes…

So today is the first full day since my neurologist prescribed me beta blockers for migraine headaches something which I … Continue reading May, 20th. Headaches, beta blockers and a run round the Calder Valley

I haven’t been writing much during lockdown but I have been writing a dairy of my continuing experiences with my … Continue reading My diary

We’re moving. Moving away from everything I know, everything I understand. Mum and dad have a new job the other … Continue reading moving away

Getting to the top grade at school was a big achievement for me. Maths and English tests and I was … Continue reading struggling in the top grade at school

Teaching in the 70s and 80s at state run schools in the North of England was a vastly different experience … Continue reading teaching in the 70s and 80s

It’s my first year at Tong and I’m doing well academically. I’m getting top grades in all my subjects and … Continue reading doing well academically during the first year

It’s the day when dreams come true. My first day at big school, Tong Comprehensive. I remember looking at Tong … Continue reading big school at last

One experience I remember vividly from Holme Middle is taken an English test comprising of spelling, grammar and a story … Continue reading showing great promise at English