The place to find any little or big thing
This advert was in many of the British newspapers of December 1927. It advised you to go to the ‘Toy Department’ on the 3rd Floor’:
Tag: childhood
Might I borrow that suit of red armour?
To play Might I borrow that suit of red armour? please click here or on the image below. Credits: YouTube archive footage of Mr Benn [BBC]; Moving Image Archive of … Continue reading Might I borrow that suit of red armour?
The punctuation is freer
To play this short film please click here or on the image below: Opening voice: Sir Terry Farrel [architect] Song: Joe – an acoustic version by Tom Hingley Borrowed words: … Continue reading The punctuation is freer
stamped, addressed but unposted
I feel fortunate to be the son of Alan Stuart Gordon and Margaret Mary Scott: To play ‘Stamped, addressed but unposted’ please click here. Music credit: Sympathy Magic by Florence … Continue reading stamped, addressed but unposted
Wet and autumnal
The day after the Bear Steps were made.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
This is my latest bit of garden art. When our children were were we, this book was one that we all loved as a family. Even today, we can still … Continue reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
A gentleman in Highland military dress
A timeline: Major Robert Greig, 1846-1924 [of Craigmichen, Tower of Glenstrae and Shortwoodend] 22nd May 1902, Northern Herald: Major Greig and his sisters named their Edinburgh House, 60 St Alban’s … Continue reading A gentleman in Highland military dress