Memories of childhood, schooling, military service
The author's look back at his life. He describes his first memories during the 2nd World War in the Cotswolds, England and then at prep and boarding school. Later there is military service with the Black Watch in Scotland, Berlin and Cyprus followed by family life in the Bahamas.
The blog is :
http://yesterdayssearch.blogspot.com
It occured to me some time ago that my brother and sister and I are the last of our generation. I am also the only one to use a computer, internet and to blog. So part of my objective with this lens and my blog is to leave part of the family history for future generations.
In search of yesterdays
Les feuilles mortes
A blog accompanied by photos of life as a youngster during World War Two and later.
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Some books which are part of my life
It is always agreable to find books on places, sometimes obscure, one has lived in or schools one has attended or regiments one has served in.A History of Milverton by Farley & Ekless
Remembered Days by Leslie Gillett
The Black Watch (Photographic Archive
The first book is on the village where my parents retired to after leaving the Bahamas.
The second is on the history of my old boarding school and the Old boys Association;
The third is a picture album of my old regiment where I did my army service.
Great Stuff on Amazon
A Country Life: At Home in the English Countryside
Amazon Price: (as of 12/27/2009) 
The Cotswold House: Stone Houses and Interiors from the English Countryside
Amazon Price: $31.50 (as of 12/27/2009)
Women in the Medieval English Countryside: Gender and Household in Brigstock before the Plague
Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 12/27/2009)
Humphrey Lyttleton
A tribute to humphrey Lyttleton
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- Aika Aika Jul 13, 2007 @ 9:23 am
- yesterdays makes me stronger in facing the future: the experiences I learned, the memories I treasured and the people I shared life with. very nice and warmth lens you have here, rated 5*! tc.
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- adezalfa adezalfa Jul 10, 2007 @ 11:38 pm
- That, great 2nd world War ,I hope no more war
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- bdkz bdkz Jul 9, 2007 @ 1:47 pm
- Great Lens. I love the old photos!
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- Karendelac Karendelac Jul 4, 2007 @ 5:27 pm
- Congratulations on a well designed site.
I love old pictures !
Best wishes,
Karen
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Jul 4, 2007 @ 11:15 am
- This is a wonderful lens. One I'll come back to again.
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In Search of Yesterdays
Photos from the past. Before the First World War, through the Second and into the author's schooling at Aberdour Prep School and Framlingham College. Finally service with the Black Watch in Scotland, Berlin and Cyprus before rejoining his family in the Bahamas.
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