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In search of yesterdays

http://yesterdayssearch.blogspot.com

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• Author: Rose
• Listed in: Culture Personal
• Tags: school sport military childhood memories familly
• Added on: May 31st, 2007
• Country: France
• Language: English

A personal account of the author's childhood during and after the Second World War in the United Kingdom. Followed by schooling and military service in Cyprus and then familly life in the Bahamas.

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Recent Posts

• A photo of yesterday

  Posted on Saturday March 15th, 2008 at 09:02 in in search of yesterdays, yesterdayssearch

  A brother and sister at about the time of the Great War....

• In praise of marriage. Yesterdays Search

  Posted on Tuesday March 11th, 2008 at 10:14 in marriage, memories of childhood, relationships, weddings, yesterdays search

  My parent's were brought up in Edwardian times by parent's who were Victorian in outlook. There was an absolute rigidity of values. I still share many of them so firmly are they entrenched in me. I certainly have faith in what I believe. A marriage i...

• Of things past. In search of yesterdays.

  Posted on Tuesday March 4th, 2008 at 10:02 in aberdour prep school, army cadets, Crime and Punishment, english boarding school, framlingham college, in search of yesterdays, private schools, public schools

  Two photos of the author from when he was at school. Perhaps fifteen to seventeen years of age. I am showing these because there are times when I wonder if I was ever young and carefree. I don't regret the past but society was indeed very rigid in th...

• Cyprus, 1959; In search of yesterdays.

  Posted on Tuesday February 26th, 2008 at 09:57 in black watch, cyprus, in search of yesterdays, military service, national service

   The author and local transport, probably when he was based at Xeros with the Black Watch....

• That green and pleasant land.

  Posted on Sunday February 24th, 2008 at 04:34 in boys education, childhood, holidays, in search of yesterdays

   An English village. Milverton, Somersetshire....

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 9.89 out of a possible 10 based on 9 comments.

Adil Syed Said:

Nice Blog.

Rating: 9 | Posted: Saturday March 8th, 2008 at 07:12 | More Reviews From shahjee | Report This Comment

Deborah Petersen Said:

A very talented writer, with heartfelt stories that will take you back.

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Outlook-Everything Said:

I really enjoy reading this blog it is very interesting and excellent.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Monday June 11th, 2007 at 14:44 | More Reviews From OutlookEverything | Report This Comment

Theresa Hall Said:

Wow. The photographs were lovely. The stories take one instantly back to that time in our world's history. I'll come back again. Please do visit wherever you are able. Cheers!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Sunday June 10th, 2007 at 22:05 | More Reviews From Theresa111 | Report This Comment

Lady Rose Said:

Wonderful, touching stories that capture moments in time, that tug at the heart and celebrate the human spirit.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Saturday June 9th, 2007 at 04:55 | More Reviews From TheDietPulpit | Report This Comment

Su Said:

this is another amazing blog of yours. Please continue to write - it is so interesting. Lovely photos!

Rating: 10 | Posted: Wednesday June 6th, 2007 at 17:27 | More Reviews From sanna | Report This Comment

Susie Said:

beautiful blog! very thoughtful writing.

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Leigh Said:

Thank you so much for the visit and your very kind words regarding Thoughtprints. I'm so looking forward to reading your blogs! They all sound truly fascinating.

Rating: 10 | Posted: Sunday June 3rd, 2007 at 00:16 | More Reviews From Leigh | Report This Comment

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