New Year – New beginnings…

With the sun setting and 2012 well behind us. January is nearly past, February is looming 2013 is getting a … Continue reading New Year – New beginnings…

Part Eleven – Knock, Knock, “who’s There”

1977. Barry was more and more going his own way. He left for work about 6am then he was straight … Continue reading Part Eleven – Knock, Knock, “who’s There”

Part Ten – Compensation – Carpet’s n Coat’s

So at last, Barry got his cheque he opened a bank account in his name only. He was like a … Continue reading Part Ten – Compensation – Carpet’s n Coat’s

Part Two – Teenage Years

When I was thirteen, I started working in Leeds Market on a Saturday and school holidays at Mrs Moncrief’s market … Continue reading Part Two – Teenage Years

Part Nine – Baz – Booze N Birds

Part Nine – Baz – Booze N Birds

The next weekend arrived. All of us had had a busy week at work, so on the Saturday night Susan, … Continue reading Part Nine – Baz – Booze N Birds

Part Eight – Fear of the future n Little Fish

I finally pulled myself together, washed my face and set off for the bus home. Mum wasn’t expecting me back … Continue reading Part Eight – Fear of the future n Little Fish

Part Seven – Short Sharp Shock

When we got back to the flat the postman had left a letter for me from mum. A few weeks … Continue reading Part Seven – Short Sharp Shock

Part Six – Fish n Chips n Rock n Roll

Part Six – Fish n Chips n Rock n Roll

Porky (Linda) & I lived at Jean and Arthur’s tattooist. We worked at Boyes department store for a while but … Continue reading Part Six – Fish n Chips n Rock n Roll

Part five – The Best laid plans of Boys and Girls Often Gang Awry

Part five – The Best laid plans of Boys and Girls Often Gang Awry

Well you will all be pleased to know that I continued to see Josh even after his work took him … Continue reading Part five – The Best laid plans of Boys and Girls Often Gang Awry

Part Four – Sonny n Cher

Part Four – Sonny n Cher

Josh & I went into the Mecca – he of course paid. There was no such thing as “Going Dutch” … Continue reading Part Four – Sonny n Cher

Part Three – Boy’s Bikes n coca cola

Part Three – Boy’s Bikes n coca cola

NOW WHERE WAS I… I had all day to get ready as I wasn’t meeting Josh till after tea, I … Continue reading Part Three – Boy’s Bikes n coca cola