Archive for November 2011

Ideas for Grandad

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By grandad | Category: Grandads Gift Ideas

My grandchildren know that I read a lot – for my recent birthday one of my grandsons bought me “River out of Eden” by Richard Dawkins. It is just fantastic - a really easy to understand explanation of evolution – I think everyone should read it!



First day at school

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By grandad | Category: Memories/Experiences

On my first day at infants school, more than 60 years ago, my classroom was the open shelter in the playground because there were not enough classrooms inside! I remember it was snowing and the teacher had a blackboard on an easel. All us kids sat shivering on small chairs at wooden desks.



Good ideas for presents

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By grandad | Category: Grandads Gift Ideas

The secret of brilliant presents for parents and grandparents – presents that will really mean something and really please them, is the measure of how much effort you have put into them!
So – a present you have made yourself would be best. The more obvious the thought and effort involved the better it will please [...]



Rationing

Nov 2nd, 2011 | By grandad | Category: Your questions answered!

Hello grandads What was rationing like for you?



Smog

Nov 1st, 2011 | By grandad | Category: Memories/Experiences

I remember ‘smogs’ so thick you really couldn’t see your ‘hand in front of your face!’ I saw a bus conductor walking along the edge of the pavement with a rolled up newspaper alight so that the driver could follow the light!