Autobiography

Dear Diary – Page 35 (Late 1950’s – Grammar School)

In the late 1950’s, television was becoming a standard fixture in most homes with the result that people did not need to go to the theatre to be entertained. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 34 (Late 1950’s – More Music)

My interest in music was now well under way and so complimentary tickets to see solo artists and groups at the Embassy Theatre were of great interest. I can remember seeing The Small Faces performing there and loved it! Rod Stewart may well have been with them at that time? Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 33 (Late 1950’s – Theatres)

In 1958, I became more interested in both the Empire Theatre (where Dad worked) and the Embassy Theatre (where Mum worked) because of the available complimentary tickets! Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 32 (Late 1950’s – Train Spotting)

For anybody not familiar with train spotting, it consisted of getting a book which contained every number of every locomotive operating in a specific area which, in my case, was the Eastern Region. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 31 (Late 1950’s – Bike Rides)

My new bike opened up a whole new world of independence for me as I slowly built up my bike ride mileage. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 30 (Late 1950’s – Classical Music)

Dad had always loved classical music and had quite the collection of 78rpm records. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 29 (Late 1950’s – My New Bike)

In 1958 I was due for my 11+ examination. This was an examination that was intended to determine whether you went to a Secondary School, or a Grammar School.  Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 28 (Late 1950’s – 11+ Exam)

1957 was a good year for me! I had a model railway around my room. I had the East Coast main railway line a 5 minute bike ride away. I had friends Richard and Pat, and I was often invited to accompany Pat on day trips to the coast, or to other places simply to train spot. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 27 (Late 1950’s – Model Railway)

In the Summer of 1956, we duly moved from our caravan and into our new home. It was, as Dad described it at the time “A very simple design. It is alright as a first attempt but the next one will have a more artistic appeal.” How true that statement was!
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Dear Diary – Page 26 (Late 1950’s – East Runton)

In 1956, I was given an Autograph book. Continue reading →