Grumpy old fart!!!

"If you talk to God you're religious. If God talks to you, you're psychotic."

Treasures – 1943

 

A few years ago Mother sadly died and whilst sorting out her “estate” I found the following items, Dad had sent them to Nanna, tourist items, mother of pear covered, produced in their hundreds, if not thousands but nevertheless priceless, Nanna always said that the Last Supper only came wrapped in a few sheets of wrapping without any damage and so maintained that she was meant to have them. No doubt, they were treasured by her, knowing that her son was alive and well during the Second World War. I have fond memories of seeing them on her sideboard as a child. There must be an irony that I’m the custodian of these Christian items especially as I’m a Muslim, hopefully Mum, Dad, Grandad and Nanna are have a good laugh

March 6, 2022 Posted by | Social History, Uncategorized | , , , , | Leave a comment

Huntingdon County Hospital – late 1920s

The hospital closed in 1983 and is now Millfield House, Retirement Flats,

the conversion was completed in 1987 and consists of 87 flats,

a two bed flat is currently £165,000

August 4, 2021 Posted by | Social History, Uncategorized | , , , , | 3 Comments

1956 Messerschmitt KR200

 

A spot of nostalgia as Dad had two Messerschmitts during the 60’s

July 18, 2021 Posted by | Social History, Uncategorized | , , , , , | Leave a comment

St. Ives, early morning

Jackie Carpenter

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Welcome home

 

This little boy John Murdoch looks thrilled, even though he wasn’t old enough to remember his father. British soldier Hector Murdoch arrived home on his birthday,

after three years in Japanese captivity. John and his mother Rosina decorated the cottage with flags and signs to welcome him home.

 

The cottage is a prefab which were erected to help with the housing shortage following the second World War, the intention was that they should be a short term solution but some are still used today.

In the 50’s I remember Mum and Dad having one, I don’t remember much of the home but, typical kid, I remember the swing and sandpit in the garden

February 21, 2021 Posted by | Social History, Uncategorized | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sparky’s Magic Piano

 

My first thought that this poor young lady could be destined for a harsh piano lesson then a wave of nostalgia hit me

as I remembered the wonderful Sparky’s Magic Piano from my childhood

February 2, 2021 Posted by | Deltiology, Retro Lingerie Campaign, Risqué, Social History, Uncategorized | , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Saint Ives Bridge

 

Martin Lawrence

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RIP Peter Green

Peter Green 29th October 1946 – 25th July 2020

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The Kiddies Paddling Pool, Royston Heath, Royston, Herts c1950

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Gorbash

 

 

 

I received this lovely sleepy dragon for Father’s Day, it didn’t take long to name him “Gorbash” one of the dragons from “Flight of Dragons”

 

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