the long summer holidays of childhood
One of my favourite and most enduring childhood memories is of the long summer holidays. They couldn’t come quick enough … Continue reading the long summer holidays of childhood
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Holme Middle a new school
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
remembering the pop man
we played out on streets full of laughter and joy sun high in the sky playing games long forgotten tig, … Continue reading remembering the pop man
Exploring the Valley
The Valley becomes our playground, our home. We go down there everyday after school, at weekends, every spare minute we … Continue reading Exploring the Valley
making and losing new friends
Paul is my first friend on Holmewood. We play in the street and on the green, have fun. Paul moves … Continue reading making and losing new friends
11 – moving to Holmewood
We move again. Not far. To Holmewood council estate. It’s a big house with 3 bedrooms and gardens front and … Continue reading 11 – moving to Holmewood
Remembering a visitor
I’m at a house, it might be mine, it might not. We have a visitor a woman. My mum and … Continue reading Remembering a visitor
remembering lego
i remember my lego bricks boxes and boxes of them different shapes, sizes and colours some were round others had … Continue reading remembering lego
I go back to when…
you first came to my house ran to the cellar, a blur disappeared into the darkness made it your home … Continue reading I go back to when…
remembering the pop man
playing out on the street on a summers day sun high in the sky games of tig, kerbie, hide and … Continue reading remembering the pop man
