Places by Lois

Old and older, or not so old and oldish

I’ve taken a few photos of old things juxtaposed against modern… here we have an old crane beside an old ship… except the ship isn’t as old as the crane… it is a 1997 replica of the Matthew, in which John Cabot sailed to Newfoundland, five hundred years ago. The crane, one of four was […]

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Family Stories by Lois

Of its time

This photo is so of its time; the rowing club blazers, the baggy trousers held up by braces (I bet Donald had his held up with a tie – he couldn’t bear belts or braces!) and the brilliantined hair. This is my dad Donald, somewhere in Cambridge, no doubt near the river; he is on […]

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Names, naming and words by Lois

Something about socks

I love socks, especially stripy ones… these ones aren’t stripy but they are two of a dozen odd socks my daughter gave me for Christmas They are amazing I love them! There are no pairs so every time you put them on you have different feet! The origin of the word comes maybe from Ancient […]

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