Around 1962, my Dad decided that we needed to talk about my future. I explained that I knew what I wanted to do when I left school. Continue reading
Dear Diary
Dear Diary – Page 49 (Early 1960’s – Viking Bike)
I was at the bike shop (I think on a Saturday afternoon), when he took me to one side and told me that if I wanted a really nice touring bike he would help me to get one! Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 48 (Early 1960’s – Life in general)
Lots of things started to happen which began to make life more complicated. Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 47 (Early 1960’s – Cake Baking)
I became interested in baking at this time (around 15 years old) and so my Mum used to include me in the process whenever she was baking. Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 46 (Early 1960’s – March Loco Sheds)
Back home (after our Switzerland holiday), my bike riding was taking on a whole new level of interest. Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 45 (Early 1960’s – Switzerland)
What does a 14 year old Colin do when in Switzerland with his family? Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 44 (Early 1960’s – Switzerland)
In 1961, we had our first trip to a different country. We went to Dover by train (via London and so two train rides!); crossed the English Channel by boat, and then boarded a luxury coach in Calais which took us through France and into Switzerland! Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 43 (Early 1960’s – Scrumping)
Also around this time (1960’s), I would go “scrumping”! Continue reading
Dear Diary – Page 42 (Early 1960’s – Teachers)
I had some teachers who were clearly worth remembering: Continue reading
“A Dear Friend”
Historically, I have had a limited number of male friends. There have been a few casual relationships but, in the sense of close friends, very few have been male. In fact, I can say that I have not had one male close friend over the past 50 years! Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 