Friday, 30 October 2026

Mrs. Clara Nicholson of Chorlton ……. the mile of pennies ……. and a Disaster Appeal

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“In the Russian famine we are witnessing the most terrible devastation that has afflicted the world for centuries. "Hordes of starving ...

Hard won elections ……. and disappointing results ….. Manchester …. 1894-98

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I t is of course an obvious observation that political fortunes wax and wane, and the mould breaking gains of one year become the pit of ele...

When history collides with the kitchen …… missing out the shepherd from Shepherd’s Pie ..... cooking from home no. 3

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 The challenge is a simple one. Take a handful of ingredients from the kitchen and come up with a favourite meal, while at the same time ex...

Wishing you well ........... postcards from Woolwich, Greenwich and Eltham for the summer ..... nu 3 Plumstead

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A short series with few words looking at the postcards we sent from Woolwich, Greenwich and Eltham. Our card was sent from Charlton on ...
Thursday, 29 October 2026

When history collides with the kitchen …… cooking from home no. 2

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The challenge is a simple one. Take a handful of ingredients from the kitchen and come up with a favourite meal, while at the same time expl...
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A bit of co-operative history in Didsbury and a picture of how we shopped in 1935

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It is easy to miss the stone with its initials M&S high up on the building which includes Expo Lounge, and  Holland &Barrett. T...
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The shock of the new ………… Genesta Road

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Now I have always liked those smallish terraced houses which are a feature of south east London. But these four which break the mould, ...