Manchester

Bits and pieces by LoisNovember 8, 2012September 28, 2013

Thank you Mr Hughes!

Having just returned from Manchester where I was lucky enough to attend the launch party of my friend Andrew Simpson’s book, ‘The Story of Chorlton-cum-Hardy’, I was delighted to find a parcel: I was so excited as I opened it…. the contents were very well wrapped, carefully unwrap them… even more excited now! Can you guess what they are? […]

The Easthope stories by LoisOctober 31, 2012October 7, 2020

I asked you what you saw…

A week ago I posted a couple of pictures and asked you what you saw: http://loiselden.com/2012/10/23/what-do-you-see/ Andrew said “Rocks water and burnt trees” Grumpytyke said “You’re getting ready for Halloween!” Anne said “The tree looks almost like a person, to me.” Poetmcgonagall said “I see Medusa in the tree, more obviously in the black and […]

A jewel… where??

Books by LoisOctober 10, 2012

A good read

Books by LoisSeptember 25, 2012September 25, 2012

A couple of pubs… but no pints!

Pubs and and pints... beer, wine and spirits by LoisSeptember 17, 2012September 7, 2012

Bits and pieces by LoisSeptember 10, 2012

My friend Andrew Simpson is in a film!

I posted recently about my friend Andrew’s exhibition; he wrote the text and his associate Peter Topping painted the pictures for an on-street display about the small Manchester town of Chorlton-cum-Hardy. http://loiselden.com/2012/09/06/presenting-the-history-of-one-small-town/ The company of McCarthey and Stone are developing a site in Chorlton and instead of having boring, tatty hoardings round the building site, they have erected smart green boards for […]