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Embellishment, or advertising as it was called in those days.

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“Did you really earn a living from that? Someone once asked me that, and there were many times when I thought someone else might, by the look on their face, ask me the same question again.What the questioners had in common was a look of utter disbelief that I did in fact make a living from drawing cartoons. I made a very good living from my so called skills, especially in the late 70s and 80s. “Will I have heard of you?” was another regular question and after I’d said “No” they would generally follow up with the name of … Continue reading Embellishment, or advertising as it was called in those days.

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Who went to your school?

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Nobody famous as far as I know. When reading reports of famous people or even unknown people attending a particular school, journalists are always looking at where they went to school. When I was at school the only person of note was a high court judge called Edmund Davies ( no relation ) it was sort of suggested that he was someone we could all to aspire to. Pop stars, criminals, writers and other such celebrities are amongst the sort of people who get a a mention, but not by the school only in the news item and sometimes in … Continue reading Who went to your school?

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Maisemore

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Maisemore A daisy chain worn and made by small girls that they make on bright blue summer days for each other. Boys are naturally excluded from this activity. Mothers marvel at their offspring’s dexterity to make them when normally at home they can barely get food into their mouths or tie a shoelace. They forgive them everything as they exclaim: “ Oh look, she’s made a maismore” Maisemore is actually on the edge of the City of Gloucester and is a relatively small village close to the River Severn. It’s prone to flooding, but I’m sure there are a fine … Continue reading Maisemore