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Sentimental Sunday – Polio and the Journey Ahead

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Image courtesy of www.virology.ws Back in 1953, so 60 years ago, my Mum then aged four and a half contracted Polio. All through my childhood I was aware of the impact that the disease had, had on Mum, although she never … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Nigella Christmas – Star -Topped Mince Pies

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Julie Goucher

As promised, this is the second of four posts taken from this delightful book. The second recipe is Star-Topped Mince Pies and this recipe makes 36 of them! This comes from Nigella’s fabulous website For the pastry 240 gram(s) plain … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Just before I head off to bed each night I flip the television on or over to Sky News for a quick news fix. I was saddened to see and hear that Nelson Mandela had passed away, aged 95 years.  … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Recipes

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

My Grandmother always used to buy hamper coupons from the Unigate milkman, I don’t know if she received any special discount as my Grandfather had worked for them up until he retired, but she always had the coupons and then … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Music

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Well, being married to a Christmas baby, I can not escape the almost weekly viewing of the film Home Alone. Four films were made, we have all four, but films one and two are the favourites. Anyway, one of the … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Christmas Cards

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I remember both my Mum and Grandmother sending cards, but not how many or what happened to them. I have a few old cards, perhaps the last one received from a particular relative, or those with a photograph or letter. … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Christmas Trees

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Taking part in the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories. As a child we always had an artificial Christmas tree I think, usually a traditional styled green one with pretty coloured fairy lights and the fairy that my Grandparents used to … Continue reading →

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Sepia Saturday 205 – They are Good Sports in Surrey!

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This week on Saturday Sepia I am going to go along with the sports theme. By coincidence I had an email yesterday that talked about the Ellis family of Elstead in Surrey and several other associated names. This morning whilst … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday – Those Budd’s!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

My family were in the village of Puttenham Surrey from around 1724. We know this from the Church Records, with a Baptism of Martha Budd in 1724 which reads daughter of Henry and Martha “First of the Budd’s”. That indicates … Continue reading →

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Sepia Saturday 179 – Fairgrounds

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Whenever my Grandmother was being a bit awkward or contrary my Grandfather would say, “oh, its the gypsy in you Lil”I often wondered if there was perhaps any truth in the statement and my Grandmother’s skin, certainly on her forearms … Continue reading →

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