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Ramblings of a nonagenerian (vintage 1923). Grew up in Lambeth in the 20s and 30s. Lived and worked in London during World War II. I have been attempting to do the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword since 1939! (My daughter says I *have* to write this, but I am troubled as it sounds so conceited.) I bought my first computer aged 85 and am continually frustrated by the vagaries of the technological age.

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Recovering

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By the greatest good fortune and wonderful prompt care from the doctors and nurses at the Royal Sussex Hospital in Brighton I am recovering....
Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Sunday

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Well here I am, living the life of Riley, lying down on a Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea and some biscuits, being waited on by smiling c...
Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Young musicians

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I heartily agree with Julian Lloyd Webber's article in the Times about the dearth of classical music on TV and radio.  The Young Musicia...
Sunday, 15 May 2016

Update - April

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We were shocked and saddened to hear of our friend Vic's death.  He will be greatly missed by his friends here and in Australia. April...
Friday, 11 March 2016

Lent

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We always ate pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Mother said it was to use up the eggs for Le...
Sunday, 24 January 2016

A Night at the Savoy

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A chance reference in the Times to an Indian Professor, now living in Cambridge, brought to mind a trip to India some years ago when I first...
Saturday, 9 January 2016

London trams

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I recently watched a programme about the history of the tram.  I loved the London trams. In truth they were noisy and took up a lot of road ...
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