by John Wordsworth | Jul 26, 2019 | Family History
My father, Jack Desmond Wordsworth, served in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in World War II. So did his brother, my uncle, Douglas, pictured below. They flew in Lancaster bombers which was an exceptionally dangerous job. The Lancaster became the RAF main bomber...
by John Wordsworth | Jul 23, 2019 | Family History
Yes, my birthday. I was eight years old with all the family in Gravesend, Kent. I am the one behind the cake. My nickname was “Lord Epping” because when I did not get my way I would bounce up the hallway screaming. I would get even madder when my Mum and Dada would...
by John Wordsworth | Jul 20, 2019 | Companions
To paraphrase a quote from Elizabeth Stone, “Having a child is like forever having your heart go walking outside of your body.” When that child grows up with a pet, that companion earns a pretty prominent place in your heart as well. Our Golden Retriever “Spencer”...
by John Wordsworth | Jul 15, 2019 | Travel
After leaving Kimberley, South Africa, in 2012, Janet and I traveled north by train. Some people and places become part of the vernacular… or everyday conversation. When British explorer Henry Stanley was sent to find and then discovered David Livingstone in 1871, he...
by John Wordsworth | Jul 12, 2019 | Companions
Some people think dog are like cars… you find a breed, or model, you like and you stick with it. While I have owned many makes and models of cars, I have developed a strong attachment to Golden Retrievers. Golden Retrievers are large and were bred in Scotland in the...
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