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The spirit of the Blitz - more than a date, a country or a war
The 'Blitz' described the bombing of mainland Britain that took place between early September 1940 and May 1941. Bombs fell on many ...
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The bodyguard who bakes
Jacquie Davis has a job that most of us would recognise as demanding. She travels around the world as a bodyguard and security advisor to the famous, wealthy and powerful. She’s been stabbed, thrown through a plate glass window, shot by ...
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A theatrical mother who could sew up a storm
I was inspired to write this piece by all the fuss over Kate Winslet's claim to be working class because her family had second hand cars and she wore hand -me-downs. Hey Kate - I've got news for you - we ALL did! For those brought up ...
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I got my make it skills from Dad
My dad Arthur - pictured here - had and still is having a profound influence on my attitude to making and mending. This picture was taken in 2008 during the week of his 90th birthday and my 54th. As a birthday treat we'd just spent the ...
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From flying Halifaxes to growing dahlias
My Dad, Tom, lacked a paternal role model. He was the eldest of 3 brothers with 2 older sisters, and lost his father at age 12. On leaving school at 16 he started work as a draughtsman in the De Havilland aircraft factory. He ...
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