15 - Seeing Stars
Continuing his tour of Western America, Jack Merewood saw some of Holywood's greatest stars.
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14 - Old Faithful
...Below the ground on which we were standing boiling water was collecting. We were told we must stand well back, then suddenly steam appeared, followed quickly by the boiling water which in a matter of seconds built up and climbed to a height of 170 feet. In four minutes the performance was all over. But what a performance!...
Jack Merewood continues his account of a trip through America's western states.
February 02, 2012
13 - Rodeo
Jack Merewood is thrilled by what he sees at his first visit to a rodeo.
January 26, 2012
12 - Anchors Aweigh
"Tourists come to Central City from all over the country. One morning we were on our way back with the horses and there was a car parked at the roadside with New York number plates. Standing by it was a family, parents and three boys, and the boys were delighted as we passed them 'Oh - look at all these cowboys,' one called out, little knowing that one of the cowboys was a baker from England. This really boosted my ego!''
Jack Merewood continued his autobiography.
January 19, 2012
11 - A Black Cowboy Hat
...I loved Don's black cowboy hat, its brim adorned with fishing flies. Somehow it was a hat with real character. He persuaded me to help with the horses, though I didn't really need any persuading...
Jack Merewood tells of good times in the "real'' West.
January 12, 2012
10 - Mile High City
Continuing his autobiography, Jack Merewood tells of getting the Duke's signature.
January 05, 2012
9 - Golden
Jack Merewood tells of visiting the grave of Buffalo Bill.
December 29, 2011
8 - Pen Pals
Contininuing his autobiography, Jack Merewood tells how his sister came to live in America.
December 22, 2011
7 - Rugby And Cricket
Jack Merewood tells of his passion for rugby league and cricket.
December 15, 2011
6 - The Nearest We Got To America
...The nearest we ever got to America was when we went to the pictures, which we did often. We were then transported to another world, the world of Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable, Betty Grable, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland...I could fill another page with names...
John Merewood continues his engaging autobiography.
December 08, 2011
5 - Work At Fourteen
...There was no doubt in my father's mind where I would work. Because of his own experience the verdict was 'You're not going into engineering - people will always have to eat, so it's the bakehouse.' I had no choice in the matter...
Jack Merewood continues his engaging autobiography.
December 01, 2011
4 - The Problem Was Smoke
...In the early years, when coal was delivered to the house it came in a horse-drawn coal wagon. The driver backed the horse towards the curb and then, winding a handle, tipped up the wagon and the coal spilled out onto the pavement...
Continuing his autobiography, Jack Merewood recalls childhood days.
November 24, 2011
3 - The Meatsafe
...We had no bathroom. The toilet (now a WC) was 'round the back'. There was no heat in the toilet, which we shared with our next door neighbours, the Boothroyds, so on cold nights in the winter a lighted candle was left in there to stop the pipes from freezing...
Continuing his autobiography, Jack Merewood tells of chillier times.
November 17, 2011
2 - The Cobbler
...When our shoes needed mending my father got out his cobbler's last and soled and heeled them himself. He always wore boots, and when I was younger, so did I...
Continuing his life story, Jack Merwood tells of his early life.
November 10, 2011
1 - Out Of The Army
Today we begin the serialisation of Jack Merewood's autobiography. Jack's wartime experiences To War With The Bays has already be serialised in Open Writing - and they are great read! http://www.openwriting.com/archives/to_war_with_the_bays/
Sadly Jack is no longer with us. We will be running his inspiring and entertaining life story as a tribute to a fine and remarkable man.
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