South Stack – Robin’s Nest

Quickstep challenge with the star of the epic Lawrence of Arabia

It is highly likely that anyone around in 1977 remembers that year as the Silver Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II. To me, however, it is far more memorable than Her Maj visiting Holyhead, where I had the great pleasure of being the district reporter for the North Wales Chronicle. In Spring of thatContinue reading “Quickstep challenge with the star of the epic Lawrence of Arabia”

Last minute hitch on house deal led to a far better home

Many of you will remember 1977 as a busy year, it was Queen Elizabeth’s silver jubilee as monarch; the Yorkshire Ripper was still on the prowl; National Front marchers clashed with anti-Nazi protesters in London. Meanwhile Marion and I had moved our little family to North Wales, Anglesey in fact, and as I was settlingContinue reading “Last minute hitch on house deal led to a far better home”