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1977: a day in the life of a student – and I signed up for Leeds!
An account of a day in the life of a student. Not a typical one – I actually attended lectures on this day! I also signed up for Leeds…
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John Otway, sans Wild Willy?! Just John at the Torquay gig; Willy had testicular accident…
21 Dec 77: an evening at the 400 Club in Torquay to enjoy John Otway, beer & friends. But where was Wild Willy Barrett?
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Sherman Tank: at the bottom of the sea for 40 years
In 1944 around 800 US servicemen lost their lives in Start Bay during a rehearsal for the D-Day landings. I was there in 1984 when a Sherman Tank was raised from the botton of the sea.
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Dave Edmunds’ Rockpile headlining; so who were these men in black bin bags called Ultravox?
26 Feb 77: Dave Edmunds’ Rockpile headlining – and very good – but many were for an answer to the question: who are Ultravox?
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In search of local beer: birth & death of a brewery – and why is it so difficult to find local beer in local pubs?
Recalling a trip to a local brewery – now bust – got me thinking: why is it so difficult to find local beer in local pubs?
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Why is it so often difficult to be both houseproud AND a private tenant?
I am a private tenant. However if you are house-proud and desire an affordable quality home it is not a good choice. Why is that?