Monday is Washing Day

A Moving Experience

21st April 2022 I have lived in many places in the UK. I started in Barrow, of course, but I don’t really remember the house move from 6B Barque Street to Brighton Street, which remained the family home for the next 50-plus years. My next move was leaving home at 17 after a terrible row…… Continue reading A Moving Experience

That Was The Week That Was

14th April 2022 Normal service is now resumed! I’m back from roaming and home again in Sowerby Bridge after a very hectic last week in Barrow in Furness. Sadly, my lovely sister Mel has also returned home to Fuerteventura and I’m missing her already. We had a blast – lots of talking, laughter and memories…… Continue reading That Was The Week That Was

Watch this Space…

Hello everyone! Sorry, but there will be no blog this week or next week, due to my being incredibly busy with the publication and launch of Monday is Washing Day Book One – Grace: Duty and Responsibility. As you probably are aware, the publication date for the above is 4th April, next Monday, so Team…… Continue reading Watch this Space…

Simply the Best

24th March 2022 This week I am writing about and dedicating this to my sister, Mel Royle. I’m sitting here right now, waiting for her to arrive from Fuerteventura, where she lives with her husband, Steve, and their four dogs, Daisy, Nutty, Sasha and Dixie. She is flying into Manchester and then catching a train…… Continue reading Simply the Best

The Generation Game

10th February 2022 As you’ve probably guessed from the subject of my books, I’m very interested in Family History. In fact, all history interests me. Unfortunately, the options I took in the third year at Risedale school meant that History was not one of my chosen subjects, as I wanted to do Shorthand Typewriting and…… Continue reading The Generation Game

Sounds Peculiar

27th January 2022 Decisions, decisions! I’ve been trying frantically to think of what to write about for this week’s blog that might be interesting enough for you all to enjoy. As usual, my nostalgic memories have come up trumps! At Risedale, my old school, we had a pretty good all-round education – certainly in the…… Continue reading Sounds Peculiar

Gene Genie

20th January 2022 This week I’d like to talk to you about half-siblings. In these days of ‘quickie’ divorces and living together instead of marrying, the extended family is very common. It’s no less hard for children when their parents forego their partnerships, but the question of access is certainly now less skewed than it…… Continue reading Gene Genie

Season’s Greetings

23rd December 2021 Christmas is upon us once more! The next few days will see many people travelling, mixing with family and friends, some of whom have not been seen since the Covid-19 lockdown. There will be lots of catching up and celebrating, exchanging of gifts and for some, a silent toast to those loved…… Continue reading Season’s Greetings

Lest We Forget

11th November 2021 Today marks Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of hostilities of the First World War in 1918 and which is also marked as a day of Remembrance of all those who fell in the line of duty, both then and in every conflict since that has cost British (and other) lives…… Continue reading Lest We Forget