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An article presented by Lisa DeMarco moved Hariharan Balkrishnan to tears.
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January 24, 2012
Elgar's Enigma Variations
Robert Padgett informs us that the principle theme of Elgar's Enigma Variations has been discovered.
January 17, 2012
All That Was
Janet Hill from Sydney praises Lusia Przybyszewicz's beautiful and moving book.
December 27, 2011
The Eulogy
Hariharan Balakrishnan was enchanted by a Brian Lockett story.
December 20, 2011
Writing For Women's Magazines
June Rendle, who lives in Spain, was in agreement with an article by Brian Lockett on writing for women's magazines.
December 13, 2011
The Dream Man's Coming
Kay Haywood from Devon was delighted by a poem quoted by Eileen Perrin in her endearing autobiography. Kay has a question for our readers.
December 06, 2011
Mike Coatesworth's Book
Mike Coatesworth, who provided so many vigorous and enjoyable articles to Open Writing, (they appear under the title Bradford Lad) is fighting back after serious illness.
Mike has been a fighter all his life. He gives details of that life in his autobiography.
November 29, 2011
Two Rooms And A View
Peter Holman Smith from Ocean Shores, USA, found his memoires were stirred by an episode from Robert Owen's autobiography.
November 22, 2011
Footballing Days
A chapter in Robert Owen's autobiuography reminded Stewart Thompson of footballing days in South Shields.
November 15, 2011
Shelly Marks
Arlene from New Jersey associated with an article by Dona Gibbs.
November 08, 2011
Band Of Hope
Reuben B Reynolds from Enderby, Leicestershire, was interested in an article by Joan Sutcliffe about the Band of Hope.
November 01, 2011
Brush Arbor Meetings
Danny L Almond of Albermarle, North Carolian, associated with an article by Pamy Blaine about old-time brush arbor meetings.
October 25, 2011
Jessie Hickman
Lyn and Martin Doherty have written songs about Di Moore's bushranger grandmother Jessie Hickman.
October 18, 2011
Throwing A Cricket Ball
Commenting on an article by Eric Shackle, Denis Garvan from Sydney, Australia, draws our attention to a record-breaking cricket ball thrower.
October 11, 2011
A Truby King Baby
Pamela from London says she realises how damaged she was in childhood by being raised according to the advice of Dr Truby King, a New Zealander who believed and taught that babies should be treated and reared on the same strict regime that worked with farm animals, calves in particular.
October 04, 2011
Death At Sea
Anna Barratt from Blackpool, Lancashire, prompted by an episode of Robert Owen's autobiography, seeks information on where a her great, great grandfather, a Master Mariner, died when his shop foundered.
September 27, 2011
Barry Barrett
eRory from the UK associated with and article by Isabel Bradley on the South African artist Barry Barrett.
September 20, 2011
Shelley-Marks
Lynn Smith from Atlanta, Georgia, associated with an article by Dona Gibbs concerning Shelley-Marks, a tiny jewel box of a perfume shop in Manhattan.
September 13, 2011
A Guy In A Cadillac
One of our readers wonders if anyone remembers a musical joke?
September 06, 2011
Education Begins In The Womb
John Watson from Bridgetown, Western Australia, cimments on an article by Marsh Kaminsky entitled Education Begins In The Womb.
August 30, 2011
Band Of Hope
An article by Joan Sutcliffe brought back memories of the Band of Hope for Moira Solis (nee Taylor) from Surrey, B.C, Canada.
August 23, 2011
The Female Fregoli
Alan Markland from Wigan
August 16, 2011
Recalling Ruby Murray
Alan Markland from Wigan was prompted by an article by Ellen Warner into recalling a night when singer Ruby Murray break down in tears on stage.
August 09, 2011
Edward
Barbara Durlacher of Johannesburg was impressed by William Ruleman's review of the play Edward by John Waddington-Feather.
The play appeared scene by scene in Open Writing. Click on
August 02, 2011
Arthur Mee
Michael Poxon from Norwich, UK, prompted by an arfticle by Val Yule, reveals the huge influence that Arthur Mee's Children's Encyclopedia has had on his life.
July 26, 2011
A Founding Editor
Dorothy E Woodhead Duffy from Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, enjoyed an article by Peter Hinchliffe which featured Joseph Woodhead, founder of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
July 19, 2011
Harry Partch
The memories of Susannah Sprague from Portland, Maine, USA, were stirred by Paul Serotsky's article concerning composer and musician Harry Partch.
July 16, 2011
Dan Leno
Alice Dean of Harrogate was impressed by a Jacqueline Finesilver on Dan Leno, one of the old-time music hall greats.
July 13, 2011
The Tithe Barn
Molly Wilkie from Florida enjoyed an article by George Redmonds on the tithe barn.
July 12, 2011
Love Your Style
Barbara Durlacher from Johannesburg enjoyed an article by columnist Sandy James who lives in New South Wales.
July 07, 2011
Pat Duffy
Susan Ives from San Antonio, Texas, associated with an article by Mike Shaw about the late Pat Duffy, university lecturer and former Member of Parliament, representing the Colne Valley consiituency.
July 06, 2011
Surviving Crews Of HMS Warwick And HMS Venetia
Michael Hovard from Gloucestershire wants to contact surviving members of the crews of HMS Warwick and HMS Venetia.
Continue reading "Surviving Crews Of HMS Warwick And HMS Venetia" »
July 05, 2011
Arthur Mee
An article by Val Yule about Arthur Mee and his Children's Encyclopedia brought back joyous memories for Pam Royle of London.
June 28, 2011
Names, Names, Names
Brian Barratt from Mount Waverley in sunny Melbourne enjoyed an article by Sandy James which took readers on a lexicological journey.
June 21, 2011
Guinea Gold
Bob Warren from Palatine, Illinois, USA, associated with an article by Eric Shackle about Guinea Gold, a wartime publication.
June 16, 2011
A Village Blacksmith
Andrew Sykes from Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, has a link with a village blacksmith featured in a story by Peter Hinchliffe.
June 14, 2011
Doodlebugs
An article by Violet Apted reminded Iris Fisher of Bearsted, Kent, of grim World War Two days.
June 09, 2011
Newcastle United Memories
Ken Matthews from Seaton, Devon, was reminded of a particular Newcastle United game when reading a chapter in Geordie all-rounder Malcolm Scott's autobiography.
June 07, 2011
A Florida Beach
Barbara Durlacher enjoyed a word picture painted by John Merchant of a Florida beach scene.
June 02, 2011
Swing Me In The Moonlight
An article about an old song, Swing Me In The Moonlight, brought back memories for Adele Lauderdale of Washington, Tyne and Wear.
May 31, 2011
Patience And Perseverance
Mary from Australia associated with an article by Sally Jenkins. Sally wrote "Over the last few months I’ve been submitting stuff into a big black hole with every editor ignoring me. However, patience and perseverance has paid off and in the last couple of weeks I’ve had a handful of positive responses.''
May 24, 2011
Bolton's Grand Theatre
An article by Ellen Warner on Bolton's Grand Theatre sparked family memories for Peter Smith.
May 17, 2011
Wartime In Amsterdam
An article by Ans Redelaar-Seinen about the harsh realities of wartime in Amsterdam was of particular interest to Nicole van der Steen who lives in that city.
May 10, 2011
Barry Barrett
Thea Vedor from Portugal was moved by an article by Isabel Bradley about a man who flouted South Africa's former apartheid laws.
May 03, 2011
School Bullies
Michael Hanzuk associated with Betty McKay's account of standing up to school bullies.
April 26, 2011
Gallant Horrie - The War Dog
Donita Gill tells of her family link with Horrie the war dog, featured in a recent column by journalist Eric Shackle.
April 19, 2011
Copyboys
Sandra Mills from Sydney enjoyed an article by Eric Shackle concerning halcyon newspaper days.
April 12, 2011
Healing Orange Juice?
Leigh Laycock 0f Batley Carr, West Yorkshire, has been prompted into action after reading an article by journalist Stan Solomons concerning a woman who believed in the surative properties of orange juice.
April 05, 2011
The Nagger
Mary from Australia was delighted by one of Enid Blackburn's columns in Open Writing.
March 29, 2011
Nursery School
An article by Henry Jackson prompted June Wellsman from Bow, London, to recall her school days.
March 22, 2011
Get A Dog
Open Writing columnist Liz Thompson (Cynthia) vouches for the authenticity of an Australian love poem presented by sister columnist Sandy James.
March 08, 2011
Sibelius's Fifth Symphony
Nicki de Hoog from Australia was moved to respond to Paul Serotsky's article on Sibelius's Fifth Symphony.
March 01, 2011
The Story Between The Lines
Kelly Gerhart was deeply moved by one of Michael B Poyntz's poems.
February 22, 2011
Jennifer Vyvyan
Johanthan Crown, prompted by an article by Peter Wintersgill which appeared in Open Writing, refers us to a new Web site about his famous mother, Jennifer Vyvyan.
Click on the link to hear a glorious voice.
February 15, 2011
Real Feeling
Kathleen Colby from Yakima, Washington, enjoyed a poem by William Burkholder which was recently published in Open Writing.
February 08, 2011
Hard Times
Jack Mott of Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia identified with an article by one of his relatives.
February 01, 2011
What Became Of The Venus?
Peter Cooper from Christchurch, New Zealand, spurred on by an article by Paula Wilson on Australia's first female pirates, contributes the following fascinating information.
January 25, 2011
Wartime Memories
Gillian Leake, formerly of Batley by now living in Turkey, associated with an article by Pauline Etheridge.
January 18, 2011
Parental Subterfuge
Lorna Des Fountain from South Africa was tickled by one of Lisa DeMarco's jokes.
January 11, 2011
Music In Argentina
Kevin Dunbar has happy members of being in the same orchestra as Isobel Bradley on a tour to Argentina.
January 04, 2011
Pit Ponies
Roy J Peckham from Wales, prompted by a story written by Graham Whitcroft, points to short videos showing pit ponies at work.
January 01, 2011
We Want Your Words
A HAPPY 2011 TO ALL OUR WRITERS AND READERS.
And here's a little reminder to start the New Year. We want your words.
December 28, 2010
Taid
Lynne from Buckinghamshire enjoyed Elizabeth Robison's words about a Welsh grandfather.
December 21, 2010
Cat On A Roof
Mary from Australia identified with a story by Ellen Fisher concerning a black cat on a roof.
November 20, 2010
The Mitfords
Hugh Mitford Raymond comments on an article by Barbara Durlacher on the Mitford family.
November 17, 2010
The Inextinguishable
Kevin Shawchuck from the USA comments on Paul Serotsky's article on composer Carl Nielsen's Symphony No. 4, The Inextinguishable.
November 13, 2010
Army Days
Brian Leaver from Whalley, Lancashire, is enjoying and identifying with Ronnie Bray's account of Army days in Egypt.
November 06, 2010
May Wirth
Rick Freeman from Listowel, Ontario, identified with an article by Paula Wilson about May Wirth, a circus artiste who was the best bare back rider in the world.
October 30, 2010
Mauritius
Barbara Durlacher was delighted to hear of Mary Pilfold-Allan's new book about Britain's take-over of the island of Mauritius in the early 19th Century.
October 23, 2010
Bone-Conduction Headphones
R Benz from New York was impressed by an article by Paul Serotsky about bone-conduction headphones.
October 16, 2010
Robert P Clayton from Orlando, Florida, enjoyed an article about his favourite song "I Get Along Without You Very Well''written by Tony Thornton.
October 09, 2010
A Gallant Airman
Alan Edey from Dore, Sheffield, is proud to have known gallant airman Harry Stunell.
September 25, 2010
Yorkshire Pudding
Not surprisingly a poem about the delights of Yorkshire Pudding was enjoyed by Nichola Denley of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was written by her dad!
September 11, 2010
A Fairy In Training
Eight-year-old Faye from Lakewood brings us a delightful tale.
September 04, 2010
Flicks
Jacqueline Finesilver found herself nodding in agreement with an article by John Merchant.
September 01, 2010
Joseph Woodhead
Jenny Milne Woodhead of Islington, London, was delighted to diascover an article about her great-grandfather Joseph Woodhead, the founder and first editor of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
August 28, 2010
An Old Poker
An article by Ronnie Bray jogged John Brian Leaver's memories into new life.
August 21, 2010
The Throne Room
An article by John Merchant entitled A Throne By Any Other Name prompted Ronnie Bray from Mesa, Arizona, to recall unsavoury scenes and smells.
August 14, 2010
Barton Stacey
An article by Ronnie Bray stirred Brian Leaver's "sleepy memory pot''.
August 07, 2010
Writing Courses
Meryl Nickels from Mildura, Victoria, Australia identified with an article by Mary Pearl on writing courses.
July 31, 2010
Magic Bus
Mark Weber from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, was moved by Barbara Durlacher's column to recall his jounrey of the "Magic Bus''.
July 24, 2010
A String Of Pearls
Barbara Durlacher was enchanted by Isabel Bradley's imaginative story A String Of Pearls.
July 17, 2010
Kaharagpur
William Robb of Brisbane, Australia, was moved to send this appeal for information after reading a chapter from Owen Clement's autobiography.
July 10, 2010
The Best Of Men
Mary from Australia was deeply moved by Jill Grant's article which expressed love, thanks and respect to the best of men – her father.
June 26, 2010
Turbulent Events
Barbara Durlacher respons to an article by John Merchant on major weather pheomenon.
June 19, 2010
Westoe Lads
William Ball's boyhood memories were reawakened when he read Robert Owen's autobiography Two Rooms And A View.
June 12, 2010
The Most Private Of All Rooms
Ronnie Bray was moved to send the following message after reading a column by John Merchant about that most private of all rooms.
June 05, 2010
Susannah Sunderland
A Sykes from Huddersfield brings more information after reading an article about Susannah Sunderland, the Yorkshire Queen of Song, by Peter Wintersgill.
May 29, 2010
Pontefract Cakes And Glacier Mints
An article by Brian Barratt about the changes which have occurred during the decades of his life revived a host of memories for Brian Leaver from Whalley, Lancashire,
May 27, 2010
Brush Arbor Meetings
David Hobbs from Marysville, California, was interested in Pamy Blaine's article on brush arbor meetings.
May 26, 2010
Food Advice
Jacqueline Finesilver was impressed by Richard Harris's article about a lady who offered the best advice on food.
May 22, 2010
Restoration
Jacqueline Finesilver particularly enjoyed a chapter and poem from Betty McKay's autobiography.
May 19, 2010
Grandma
Mary Hollinger of Tampa, Florida, was in sympathy with the views expressed by Pamy Blaine in an article entitled How To Be A Grandmother.
May 15, 2010
Respect For The ANSACs
Mehmet Innonu from Istanbul was moved by a John Powell article to express his respect for Australian and New Zealand soliders,
May 12, 2010
The Land Of Lost Content
Mark Hughes of Deganwy went Googling while watching a TV drama and found himself in Open Writing.
May 10, 2010
Pansion
A mention of the word "pansion'' in an artiucle by John Merchant about his mother's pantry attracted the attention of Janet Hirst from Yorkshire
May 08, 2010
Motherhood
Writer and musician Isabel Bradley of Johannesburg found herself in agreement with an article on motherhood by Mary Pearl.
May 01, 2010
The Sugar Bird Lady
Jim Naylor, who sent this message while touring in New South Wales, was delighted to read an article by Paula Wilson on the Sugar Bird Lady.
April 24, 2010
The Children's Encyclopaedia
Morgan Findlay from Scotland and India enjoyed Val Yule's article on Arthur Mee's The Children's Encyclopaedia.
April 21, 2010
Olga's Daughter
Jean Frickel from Chester has personal reasons to be keenly interested in Marie Campbell's wonderful story about her mother, Olga, who travelled from Jamaica to seek a new life in England.
For details of Marie's book Olga's Daughter please click on www.olgasdaughter.wordpress.com
April 19, 2010
The Two Margarets
Maragaret Parton in Calgary enjoyed an article about shooldays by Margaret Parton of Huddersfield.
April 17, 2010
If God Went On Strike
Tins Stynes, writing from Dublin expresses her appreciation of a poem presented by Linda Jane Robertson.
April 10, 2010
Childhood Memories
Mrs Vivien Hirst's childhood memories had a special significance for Bob Baggaley of Almondbury, Huddersfield.
April 07, 2010
A Bowling Block
Whatever next? There are ladies on the bowling green.
John Brian Leaver responds to an article by Enid Blackburn.
April 03, 2010
Seed Cake And Parkin
Beryl of Lanashire expresses a tasty appreciation of the recipes presented in Open Writing by David Craven.
March 27, 2010
The Hound
...I was in the forrard mess which was continually filled with ice cold water to a depth of about 5 inches. As a sparker I had to wear seaboots below decks and in the wireless office seaboots and stockings a white roll-neck jumper and my comforter around my ears under the earphones...
A chapter from Robert Owen's autobiography Two Rooms And A View stirred up memories for Denis Glassett from East Sussex,
March 20, 2010
Affenruchen
Message by Keith Roelofse from East London
March 13, 2010
Early Reading
Bronwyn from South Africa. prompted by an article by Marsh Kaminsky, tells how she taught her daughter, then aged one, to read.
March 06, 2010
End Of Term Report
Margaret Parton in Canada associated herself with an account of school days written by Margaret Parton of Huddersfield.
February 27, 2010
A Canal Trip
Jacqueline Finesilver thoroughly enjoyed an article written by Enid Blackburn describing a canal "voyage''.
February 20, 2010
Memories Of Redwick
Lynda Simspon (nee Eaton/Lawrence) from Central Tilba, Australia, found that her childhood memories of England were reawakened when she read an article by Joyce Nicholas.
February 17, 2010
Don't Forget To Write
Mary from Melbourne e-mail's us to express her delight in reading Pamy Blaine's "gentle and funny'' articles.
February 13, 2010
Swing Me In The Moonlight
Bill from St Paul, Minnesota, recalls different words to an old song. He learned them from his father who died in 1945.
February 06, 2010
HMS Warwick
Peter Dawson of Cambridge identified with a article by Ken Holmes about the sinking of H.M.S. Warwick.
February 04, 2010
Variety Theatre
Leslie Davies was moved by Ronnie Bray's lament for the passing of variety theatre in Britain.
January 30, 2010
What Have The Jews Done For Us?
"Wonderful, marvelous, awesome are the Jewish people,'' says Vickie of Canada, commenting on an article by Stan Solomons.
January 23, 2010
Narrow Boats
Barbara Durlacher enjoyed a column by Enid Blackburn which gave a jaundiced view of narrow boating.
January 21, 2010
Trappers
Amie Evans, who is studying in school the early days of coal mining, was horrified to learn that children under the age of 10 worked in British coal mines.
January 16, 2010
Bucket List
Annette Renee White from Northern California found herself in complete agreement with a poem by Alison Ross. Alison declared that there were things she wanted to do before she kicked the bucket.
January 09, 2010
Empire Pride
Jack Merewood's account of sailing on the Empire Pride while serving as a soldier during World War Two brought back memories for Donald Bayley of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
January 03, 2010
Christmas, 1924
A wry rhyme written by Ron Pataky reminded John Kilburn, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, of a Thomas Hardy quatrain.
January 02, 2010
The Sinking Of The Warwick
Pauline Peters from Aldridge, West Midlands, was interested to read an account by Ken Holmes of the sinking of H.M.S. Warwick.
December 19, 2009
Sons Of Temperance
Brian J Wilkinson from Bloomington, Illinois, USA had a personal reason for enjoying an article by Mike Shaw.
December 12, 2009
Who Am I?
Ian Angus from Durban, South Africa, was impressed by Margaret Dunn's article on knowing one's true identity.
December 05, 2009
Heavenly Peace
An article by Mike Wood prompted Sandra Oosthuizen from McGregor,Western Cape, South Africa, to write about her own peaceful corner of heaven.
November 28, 2009
Land Army
Meryl Nickels from Mildura, Victoria, Ausralia found that she could relate to an article by Veronica Grainger who wrote about her time in the Land Army in England in 1940.
November 21, 2009
Caravans
A column in Open Writing by Glen Taylor revived memories for Liz Carmichael from Toronto. Canada, of childhood caravanning holidays.
November 14, 2009
Charlie Chester
The memory of David Green, who lives in Thornhill, Ontario, Candada, was prompted by an article by Stan Solomons about Charlie Chester.
November 07, 2009
All The Things You Are
William Kellog joins in Tony Thornton's enthusiasm for the classic Broadway love song All The Things You Are.
October 31, 2009
Taid
Mike Roberts from Formby, Merseyside, is in agreement with columnist Elizabeth Robison when she uses the word "Taid'' for grandfather.
October 24, 2009
Naomi Lipki Cohen - First Woman JP In Leeds
Marsha Gilbert of Portland, Oregon, prompted by an article in Open Writing, sends the following message.
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October 17, 2009
Boniface
Hilary Horner from Surrey was moved by a story written by Sandy James.
October 10, 2009
Evacuee
Eileen Brown was deeply moved by a section of Robert Owen's autobiography in which he described being evacuated as a child to Cumbria during the war.
October 03, 2009
Treading Coke
An article on National Service brought back memories for V.B, who sent an e-mail from the West Midlands.
http://www.openwriting.com/archives/2006/01/national_servic_1.php
September 26, 2009
Arpeggione
An article by columnist Isabel Bradley http://www.openwriting.com/archives/2009/08/music_to_warm_t_1.php brought the following response from Osamy Okumura, president of the Arpeggione Society, Japan.
September 19, 2009
Holiday Planning
Sheila Babbs of Bedfordshire England enjoyed an article by Andrea Roberts on holiday planning.
September 12, 2009
Highbury Hill High School
Sue Moore (nee Grehan) of Sydney, Australia, would like to hear from her former school friends.
September 05, 2009
Praise For Eric Shackle
Elizabeth Hutchings from Freshwater Bay Isle of Wight was delighted by an article concerning the 200th anivversary of the birth of poet Alfed, Lord Tennyson written by journalist and Open Writing contributor Eric Shackle.
August 29, 2009
Grandmother's Guest Book
Ilse Erber has had a surpise contact from a medical historian in Switzerland.
August 22, 2009
A School Trip To The Baltic
Graham Borradaile from Canada is seeking information of a school trip to the Baltic in the early 1960s.
August 15, 2009
Arnold Kellett
Celia Douthwaite recalls the first time she met Arnold Kellett, Yorkshire dialect expert and the author of a number of books.
Arnold's Yorkshire dialect version of the Gospels, Ee By Gum Lord!, appears in Open Writing, as does his Christmas poems under the title Christmas Every Week.
August 08, 2009
William Burkholder's Tree Of Talent
Here is an article by Matvey Troitsky about William Burkholder which appeared in the Detroit Poetry Examiner.
We are delighted to bring you one of Bill's poems every Friday in Open Writing.
July 25, 2009
Mouth Watering
Jacqueline from Hertfordshire found that her mouth was watering after reading an article on Meditteranean food by Barbara Durlacher.
July 04, 2009
Sing In The Streets
David Terrasidius was inspired by a co9lumn in Open writing to suggest that we should break into impromptu song in the streets.
January 01, 2008
A Happy New Year - Come Join Us In 2008
HERE'S WISHING A HAPPY AND CREATIVE 2008 TO ALL OPEN WRITING CONTRIBUTORS AND READERS.
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December 25, 2007
Happy Christmas
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR OPEN WRITING AUTHORS AND READERS
December 25, 2006
Our Message To You
HAPPY CHISTMAS TO ALL OUR CONTRIBUTORS AND READERS.
From Peter Hinchliffe and Paul Chan.
November 22, 2005
A Shout From The Attic
Since Open Writing began in January, 2004, we have managed to do without an About.
Most Web sites have an About Us section. When we were born, 23 months ago, I thought we didn't need one. Our writers are given the freedom to speak for themselves - and they take full advantage of that freedom, in prose and poetry. As of today, there are millions of readable and enjoyable words in our archives - more than 2,200 items. And more are added daily, 365 days a year.
Why add an About to an already-rich literary cake which really needs no icing?
Well, new writers are constantly joining our team. We want to introduce them to you. Writers who are already loyal Open Writing contributors branch out in new directions. We want to whet your appetites by telling you what to expect from them.
We also want to include comments from readers, and draw attention to worthwhile material in our archives which you may overlook.
All this will be done under the title About Our Words.
And the first news in this column is about a new offering from an OW stalwart, Ronnie Bray, who brings us a weekly Letter From America, which is posted every Saturday. His weekly Letters will continue to entertain, move and delight us. But commencing next Tuesday, we will also serialise chapters from Ronnie's autobiography, A Shout From The Attic. You're in for a treat!
Here's an article I wrote for a local newspaper about Ronnie's astonishingly crowded life.
Peter Hinchliffe, Editor
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