I don't want to be involved said Jim, to the three teenagers who surrounded him on the high street. 'It's to late you were the driver and you mounted the pavement, knocking the camera out of our friends hand. It is going to…
A brilliant sunny day made me rise early and walk the mile and a half into town, at least Robbie enjoyed himself. Met up with Rod and Shelia, it was good to chatter. Later…
Photo copyright Sandra Crook Juliet thought that she knew the answer. Visiting Tom's garage provided her with all she needed. Starting with the wheels from his bike, she dismantled almost everything that he had loved. Then taking items from the disorder around her, she set to…
In mid 1969 whilst living in Bacup I found myself looking for short term employment adverts in the Manchester Evening News. I was planning to go up to Aviemore in Scotland later in the year to try my hand once again…
We have had a couple of cold but sunny days, ideal for walking. Unfortunately I have not been able to make the most of them due to my back troubling me. Still it is great to see the sun after…
Photo prompt by The Reclining Gentleman I first met Gwyn at St Davids in Pembrokeshire. He had a broad smile and a great voice, and a warm welcome despite my task. He was undefeated by his long term illness. I…
After midnight in the deep blackness of a starless night, myself and Robbie found ourselves walking the vicar's footpath, passing waterlogged fields. Silence and stillness surrounded us, for even the sheep lay still. Only the faint silhouette of fence posts indicated…
There is still a cold edge to the wind, and so the snowdrops seem reluctant to open fully. It seems that winter is not done with use yet. Even if weak sunlight dapples the landscape and encourages the birds to play. Whilst in a few…
Jum's jet black curly hair, spiky by nature, was today so bedraggled, even still she looked like someone who enjoyed having fun, but Dom knew better then to confront Jum, for she had a kick like a mule. The climb up the black river rift…
They started early this day, before dawn. Leaving Edinburgh behind, they had set out for a day’s fishing at Loch Tay. It had been a glorious day, and the fish had just kept coming. Their nets had been full by…
