Margaret James’ stories from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
An Innocent age On a recent drive to Hayling Island with some friends, we found ourselves down by the ferry. We bought some ice creams and sat on a wall eating them whilst looking at the sea. I had...
View ArticleMichael Barrie’s stories from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
Life for Jews in Britain in the 1930s I was born in the East End of London in October 1928, my parents were both Jewish although neither of them was very religious. In 1932 they split up and my...
View ArticleGerry Harper’s story from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
I wanted you to stay with me by Gerry Harper The day is bright too bright like an electric light. I stand on the shore and watch the sea crashing against the rocks, the white spray lights to be carried...
View ArticleBetty Knipe’s story from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
The day I burnt my bra My name is Betty Knipe and I was on the pier when the fire started on a Wednesday in June 1974. This is my story. My late husband and I always loved ballroom dancing and used...
View ArticleStories from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
Fact, fiction or somewhere in-between…you will find a bit of everything in this collection. Click on the names below to read the individual’s story or click here to read all the stories together on...
View ArticleMargaret James’ stories from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
An Innocent age On a recent drive to Hayling Island with some friends, we found ourselves down by the ferry. We bought some ice creams and sat on a wall eating them whilst looking at the sea. I had...
View ArticleMichael Barrie’s stories from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
Life for Jews in Britain in the 1930s I was born in the East End of London in October 1928, my parents were both Jewish although neither of them was very religious. In 1932 they split up and my...
View ArticleGerry Harper’s story from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
I wanted you to stay with me by Gerry Harper The day is bright too bright like an electric light. I stand on the shore and watch the sea crashing against the rocks, the white spray lights to be carried...
View ArticleBetty Knipe’s story from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
The day I burnt my bra My name is Betty Knipe and I was on the pier when the fire started on a Wednesday in June 1974. This is my story. My late husband and I always loved ballroom dancing and used...
View ArticleStories from the 60 Plus Festival 2013
Fact, fiction or somewhere in-between…you will find a bit of everything in this collection. Click on the names below to read the individual’s story or click here to read all the stories together on...
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