Letters From Wales - 1970
Posted on 03/05 15:46
Dad (and Mom) were confirmed letter writers. Every time they were apart, for whatever reason, notes and short letters flew back and forth.
In 1970, I was 17 and into my first year at work and Mom and Dad were back to taking split holidays (away from each other) because of the shop.
Luckily some of the letters they wrote to each other have survived and a reproduced here along with some explanations shown in brackets and italics. The grammar and spelling are copied directly from the letters.
In 1970, I was 17 and into my first year at work and Mom and Dad were back to taking split holidays (away from each other) because of the shop.
Luckily some of the letters they wrote to each other have survived and a reproduced here along with some explanations shown in brackets and italics. The grammar and spelling are copied directly from the letters.
The Shop, The Home and The Holidays
Posted on 03/05 11:42
Gilbert, my father, was a small shop-keeper and owned a tobacconist/newsagents shop in Harborne High Street directly opposite the Green Man pub.
The business traded as E.W Hyde and Son and was originally established by my paternal grandfather Ephraim Hyde after the First World War. The shop property was leased from the Vickers family who owned and ran a bakery business from a site located between Grays Road and Nursery Road and bordered by High Street.
The Shop
The business traded as E.W Hyde and Son and was originally established by my paternal grandfather Ephraim Hyde after the First World War. The shop property was leased from the Vickers family who owned and ran a bakery business from a site located between Grays Road and Nursery Road and bordered by High Street.
More 'Molly' Adventures
Posted on 01/05 00:03
The other day I wanted to take a couple of pictures of some of the planted pots I bought from the stall on Harborne Farmers Market last Novemeber.
So armed with my camera I stepped out into my yard, to find Molly the next door neighbours cat in residence on my rose trestle.
So, of course, I took her picture.
So armed with my camera I stepped out into my yard, to find Molly the next door neighbours cat in residence on my rose trestle.
So, of course, I took her picture.
Service? Yessir!!!
Posted on 30/04 23:13
In October 2006 I bought a TFT 19inch Monitor from Computaccount in Harborne, Birmingham, England to use with my new Lenovo pc.
Everything was great until 3 weeks ago when the the monitor started to grey/black out. Accepting that it was 2 years or so old and that I had lost the original receipt, I returned to Computaccount and bought a new, replacement Monitor. While there I spoke about the old one and was amazed to find that it was still under warranty and could, probably, be fixed!
Everything was great until 3 weeks ago when the the monitor started to grey/black out. Accepting that it was 2 years or so old and that I had lost the original receipt, I returned to Computaccount and bought a new, replacement Monitor. While there I spoke about the old one and was amazed to find that it was still under warranty and could, probably, be fixed!
Fence dweller
Posted on 09/04 15:19
My next door neighbour has a cat. The cat's real name is apparently "Molly" and to prove it she wears a collar complete with little bell, although until Moday evening I had thought her name was Holly - this may explain why I often get that look of disdain from her!!.
The cat has decided that the perfect place to hang around and sit upon is my rose trestle!!
Molly the neighbours cat lurking behind my roses
The cat has decided that the perfect place to hang around and sit upon is my rose trestle!!
Molly the neighbours cat lurking behind my roses
Spring into April
Posted on 09/04 14:42
April has arrived in the garden. It should be the time of warm, sunny days but as this is England - it snowed!!
April in England - yes thats snow!
April in England - yes thats snow!
Website Designer Resources
Posted on 09/02 16:20
A collection of links that will be helpful to anyone who wants to create or maintain a web or blog site. Included are some good "office" and computer security software links.
Hy-Tel.com
Hy-Tel.com
Spring Gardentime
Posted on 09/02 13:45
Its early Spring and time that the garden got some attention after a wet and windy winter.
Throughout December and January I have had 3 really nice pots with a variety of winter plants, flowers and green things sitting in the yard.
A real pleasure to view on a winters day.
Throughout December and January I have had 3 really nice pots with a variety of winter plants, flowers and green things sitting in the yard.
A real pleasure to view on a winters day.
Phasing Out FrontPage Extensions - FTP Publishing
Posted on 14/11 19:14
Unfortunately Microsoft in its wisdom has decided to phase out FrontPage Extensions. They have already discontinued new releases, bug fixes or security patches for UNIX/LINUX web servers and will soon discontinue support for Windows Server platforms.
Gilbert - the "Clubman"
Posted on 03/11 12:00
Gilbert was not only a "joiner" of clubs or societies - he wanted to ensure that the organisation was well run and fulfilled its potential.
To this end my Dad joined and became a committee member of the Harborne branch of the Royal Air Force Assocication (RAFA), joined and became first a committee member, then President and eventaully a Trustee of the Harborne Village Social Club and joined and became an active supporter of the Bala Lake Railway Society.
Along the way, he was at one time prepared to become involved in the "rescue" organisation for the Fairbourne Railway, however this was not to be.
To this end my Dad joined and became a committee member of the Harborne branch of the Royal Air Force Assocication (RAFA), joined and became first a committee member, then President and eventaully a Trustee of the Harborne Village Social Club and joined and became an active supporter of the Bala Lake Railway Society.
Along the way, he was at one time prepared to become involved in the "rescue" organisation for the Fairbourne Railway, however this was not to be.
