Life of a Fifty-Something Yorkshireman

On this day, VE Day, 75th Anniversary, 8th May, Linda and I commemorate the end of war in Europe and recognise the massive relief of the cou...

Here in the UK, early May hosts a Bank Holiday and this Bank Holiday Monday, we decided to go and visit Harewood House, just north of Leeds ...

I hope you had a great Easter break? I had the Bank Holidays and weekend off and the weather was sort of okay, at least it was dry. A 21st ...

Regular readers know I like words, and whilst I don't use them very well, the phrases we use on a day to day basis fascinate me. In the ...

My son John and I went for a walk in Hull's old town on his return home for a visit on Friday. It was a nice blustery day and still cool...

We've just returned from hospital today and following excellent and rapid treatment on the NHS, a lump in my partner's breast has pr...

I am lucky I guess that when I go to the local BBC radio station to do the Sunday paper review,  am allowed to indulge myself with the range...

I feel like a young person who's taken a year put of education to see the world, have new experiences, broaden the mind and generally gr...

I’ve been fortunate to have had a week off work taking a break. The weather has been reasonably kind for the time of year and it’s been...

Just a few remaining supports from a long derelict jetty, sentinels to times past I had the opportunity the other weekend while the...