I had a knock on my door at lunchtime. A very cold 70 yrs old lady? asking me if I had seen her daughter walk past! Showed me a photo of her, and cant help thinking about her and wondering if she will...
I'm undertaking some research on a number of First World War veterans. I've come across one serviceman who was recorded as having been "Discharged Class Z" in 1919. What does this mean?
The liberty bodice. As a child I wore a vest and on top of that a liberty bodice. It had rubber buttons and was meant to keep your back warm. No central heating in those days, well not in our house. I...
Where I hang my washing out to dry other people can see it from their house, there's even a partial view from a road. I am always unsure whether to hang my thongs up in full view? I usually try and...
I lost my mum 7 1/2 years ago. Obviously when she died I was heartbroken, but I'm convinced I have successfully moved past my grief and when I think of her now it's with a smile not tears. Last week I...
Just popped to Tesco to get some munch as on my way I was passed by two fire engines with sirens going and flashing lights. As they went past I got a shiver down my spine, like you get when 'someone...
Heard a story today from a friend who had a plate of mince emptied over his head by his girlfriend as revenge when they fell out. Ever done anything silly to get revenge on someone or had it done to...
my hubbie has a photo of his mum, taken on jubilee day! What Jubille?
it looks about in the 1920's. Have googled and cant seem to find the right info.
any clues of the date please ?...
went to a 30th tonight and one lad got really drunk and my bloke being how he is wouldnt leave boy up the club on his own so he is now out of it in my spare room. He's gonna wake up not knowing where...
ive just had a nice hot bath,with candles all around the bath,mrs mav has just poured me a nice glass of whisky and peppermint and i thought ''ill see what my ab friends have been up to today''...hope...