Monthly Archives: November 2014

Amazon-free Christmas 2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

Family emails, texts and phone calls were exchanged early this month.  Some members are spending the Christmas holiday in Australia and the time they are away also involves two birthdays.  Presents must be bought, wrapped and given by the end of … Continue reading →

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World War I, 100 Years On 1914-2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

Transcribed below  (all spelling and punctuation is as written) is one of three mudstained letters in my possession, written on small sheets of  cheap paper in fading pencil.  Billy Brown was my grandmother Lizzie’s brother, my great uncle.  Willie, referred … Continue reading →

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Switching banks

Posted on November 3, 2014 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

For reasons of location accessibility I decided to switch from the Cooperative Bank in the city centre to Lloyds Bank which has a local branch within walking distance of my house. Not only do the banks claim switching is easy, … Continue reading →

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