showing great promise at English

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

Ingleborough 1977

It’s January 1977 and I’m on a school trip to Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales. Like many kids journeys when … Continue reading Ingleborough 1977

I still remember two people from my early days at Holme Middle. One is a lad called Thomas. He was … Continue reading Thomas from the children’s home and others

It’s September 1976 and the start of a new school year at a new school, Holme Middle. It’s further away … Continue reading Holme Middle a new school

Despite mums best efforts money became increasingly tight and we started to get behind with the bills. I think we … Continue reading The gas and electric is cut off

It’s September and even in a world of uncertainty I feel calm and relaxed. Maybe it’s because the warm summer … Continue reading September

My first memories of me as a child as a human being living and breathing the air around me. I’m … Continue reading First memories