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The Prime Minister has a new suit.
The Belgian letter
This is a letter sent from Arlou in Belgium on the 16th December 1945 to my mother and father on the birth of my brother John, who was born on the 14th November 1945. It’s from someone called A Kinnaert. It’s a congratulations to my parents on the birth of their son. Our father was with the Guards Armoured Division in Belgium during World War 2 and, as I understand it, he was billeted later in the war with this Belgian family in the small village of Zetrud Lumay. I assume after the liberation of Brussels in the September of … Continue reading The Belgian letter
Symphony or Hurdy Gurdy?
I’ve had some fun in the last few days. Thanks are due to a great extent to the History Festival in Gloucester which is simply packed with history and recommended to any visitor to the area. It’s all been helped by brilliant September weather . I’m going to give star rating today to these two characters who are Gillian and Rob Guest, they play ancient music and the instrument that Rob plays here was known originally known as the Symphony, but later became known as the Hurdy Gurdy. Here they are playing at the Cross in the Centre of Gloucester. … Continue reading Symphony or Hurdy Gurdy?
Tredworth
Tredworth: Shoes with a very large sole as used by teddy boys. Tuffley: One of those men who go out every Friday and Saturday night in a white tight t shirt and jeans, no coat, whatever the weather. The female version wears very high heels and a ‘dress’ that grips in certain areas and makes her body wobble like a Mexican wave. Perpetual motion. Tunley: Moody. Uncooperative and sullen like a 14 year old. _________________________________________________________________________ A Guide to Gloucestershire Place Names and their True Meaning. This is another in the series from my considered in depth research into this esoteric … Continue reading Tredworth
