Memories – serie

Colchester Memories is an evocative collection of reminiscences recording life in Colchester during the early to mid-twentieth century. The memories have been transcribed from recorded interviews and appear here in the contributors' own words. Various aspects of life are featured, from childhood memories and schooldays to family life, work, transport, wartime and leisure. Some of the earliest memories describe the town in the late Victorian period and the Edwardian age that followed. Recollections include travelling in horse-drawn carriages and trams, and living in an age before the invention of television and other trappings of modern life. The book will certainly appeal to those who know Colchester and will offer a nostalgic glance back to how life was lived in the past. It will prove to be an intriguing and valuable source of information for years to come.

For this, the third book in a series on the area of Walworth, we let the people, old and new, speak first-hand about SE17. A few of those you will hear from have long since left Walworth physically, but it is a place they still hold dear to their hearts. Authors Mark Baxter and Darren Lock have collated quotes and, along with the use of social media, have managed to find many who have a tale to tell.Funny, sad, reflective, joyous – many moods are captured in these photographs, many of which have never been printed before. Walworth’s strong sense of community is evident in the rich memories recounted in this volume. We hope the following pages also bring back memories for some of you as you read it. SE17 Forever!

Burton upon Trent Memories offers a nostalgic look back at the town's past through a selection of postcards, photographs, receipts and adverts from the author's own collection. Burton upon Trent, which straddles the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, is the largest town in the National Forest. 'Burton', as it is known locally, grew up around Burton upon Trent Abbey, which was a major religious centre for Staffordshire in medieval times. In later years, the River Trent Navigation was extended to Burton and, by the early modern period, it had emerged as a bustling market town. Burton has a wealth of fine buildings, including the Town Hall, St Margaret's church and St Paul's, many of which were donated by Michael Bass, who became Lord Burton in the nineteenth century. As its brewing industry assumed importance in the early nineteenth century, the town really started to expand. In its heyday, Burton boasted a dozen or so breweries and was regarded as the international brewing capital of the world. Author Terry Garner invites the reader to step back in time and explore Burton upon Trent's rich and fascinating history.

In March 2020 Covid struck and the world changed - much of the world locked down - will it ever be the same again?The author decided in June 2021 that she wanted to put a book together of "lives during these times". She had been watching families and friends become increasingly divided by their opposing views on what was going on in the world.People were becoming angry and frustrated with each other for not sharing the same view. Fear, blame, anxiety, were on the increase.People were suffering and if there was one thing we didn t need more of it was suffering. We all have our own individual circumstances, views, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, hopes and fears and her aim for this book is to create more understanding, respect and love. She has gathered individual heartfelt stories from friends, ordinary people, of where they were in their lives when Covid struck and how they have navigated the past 18 months.The world is in crisis and we need unity, trust and love, not division, hopelessness and fear.This book tells the unique stories of people living in different countries with some very different opinions.Each story is the truth of the person who wrote it even if it is not your truth.The author hopes you will enjoy reading the wonderful stories that have been shared with her.

In March 2020 Covid struck and the world changed - much of the world locked down - will it ever be the same again?The author woke up one morning at the end of June 2021 and decided that she wanted to put a book together of "lives during these times". She had been watching families and friends becoming increasingly divided by their opposing views on what was going on in the world.People were becoming angry and frustrated with each other for not sharing the same view on what was going on. Fear, blame, anxiety, were on the increase.People were suffering and if there was one thing we didn't need more of it was suffering.We all have our own unique circumstances, views, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, hopes and fears and her aim for this book is to create more understanding, respect and love. She has gathered individual heartfelt stories from friends, ordinary people, of where they were in their lives when Covid struck and how they have navigated the past 2 and a half years.The world is in crisis and we need unity, trust and love, not division, hopelessness and fear. This book tells the unique stories of people living in different circumstances, in different countries with some very different opinions.Each story is the truth of the person who wrote it even if it is not your truth.The author hopes you will enjoy reading the wonderful stories that have been shared with her.

New stories from writers who have joined us from New Zealand, Spain, Northern Ireland, the UK and the USA plus continuing stories from Book One & Two writers.The world continues to change at a pace, and I continue to believe that by reading each other's stories we can have more understanding and respect for each other.I hope you will enjoy these stories as much as I have and welcome and embrace 2024 and all that it brings!

In March 2020, Covid struck and the world changed forever. Much of the globe went into lockdown, and life as we knew it shifted in ways we could never have predicted.In late June 2021, the author awoke one morning with a clear intention: to create a book capturing “lives during these times.” She had watched families and friends grow increasingly divided by conflicting views about what was happening in the world. Anger and frustration rose as people struggled to understand perspectives different from their own. Fear, blame, and anxiety became all too common. People were suffering—and if there was anything we didn’t need more of, it was suffering.Each of us carries our own circumstances, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, hopes, and fears. The author’s aim with this book is to foster greater respect, love, and understanding by sharing individual, heartfelt stories from ordinary people. These stories reveal where they were in their lives when Covid first struck and how they have navigated the past six years. Contributors come from different countries, different situations, and often hold very different opinions.Some writers have continued sharing their journeys since the first book was published in 2021, while others join here in the fourth installment of the Memories series. Within these pages, you’ll find unique reflections and life experiences, including the profound changes that began during the first lockdown in 2020.Join the author as she continues her journey through the lockdown years—remembering always that we don’t all see things the same way.