A detour through Staffordshire leads to a profound encounter with history, humanity, and remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum.
The Weight of Silence
Category: Recollections
My own memories and anecdotes
Lost and Found
Reflecting on family history, and how connections to ancestors and personal discoveries can reveal the impact of the past on our identity and understanding of life
Echoes of Christmas
During the 1960s, spending Christmas at our family home in Fulham was rare as my mother’s mental illness usually manifested itself in autumn and culminated in her being admitted to hospital around December, so my brother Nick and I were often sent down to stay in our grandmother’s house on the Dorset coast near Portland. … Continue reading Echoes of Christmas
Music and records
This story is not about a human ancestor, but about something else very close to my heart: popular music. Nowadays, anyone with access to the internet can listen to their choice of music instantly via a streaming service like Spotify or Apple Music, or via YouTube. Long gone are the days when the only way … Continue reading Music and records
Off and on the beaten path
Reflections on the relative wilderness and popular destinations in and around the Banff National Park, Canada
Alberta’s playground
Following the path less travelled through Kananaskis Country, with a hike to Karst Spring a scenic drive through the mountains
Exploring the Yoho National Park
A visit to Yoho National Park reveals a remarkable array of both natural wonders and man-made creations
A prairie roadtrip to the Badlands
A roadtrip across the prairie to explore the stunning Badlands of Alberta, Canada, followed by an unforgettable steak lunch
Protected: How it all began
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My visit to Canada 2023
While the stories from my recent visit to Canada may initially appear unrelated to family history, they are, in fact, deeply intertwined
