Monthly Archives: October 2020

Remembering JJ’s team

Posted on 31st October 2020 by Ian

It would have taken a poet to commentate adequately on the play of JJ Williams. There was a speed, a litheness, a vision, a commitment in his play that song exceeded the vocabulary of most sports commentators. JJ played in … Continue reading →

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Being gormless at half-term

Posted on 29th October 2020 by Ian

Prior to beginning life as a teacher two years ago, my last autumn half-term holiday was in October 1974, for the school in Devon at which I spent the closing years of my secondary education did not believe in half-term … Continue reading →

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War memories

Posted on 26th October 2020 by Ian

My nephews gave me a set of photo coasters for my sixtieth birthday, the photos of local scenes having been taken by one who is thirteen years old and who has a wonderful eye for light and shape and colour. … Continue reading →

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Guessing the tune

Posted on 25th October 2020 by Ian

The turning back of the clocks brought the turning back of the weather, well, for a few hours of the day at least. The clouds broke the sun shone and the temperature rose into the midteens. Driving southward from Worcester … Continue reading →

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It’s a bewildering world

Posted on 24th October 2020 by Ian

For some reason, I receive an email each evening from something called Pinterest. Generally, the emails are concerned with Clarice Cliff pottery. I know nothing about Clarice Cliff pottery, other than the fact that my mother has a Clarice Cliff … Continue reading →

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