GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree

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Part 2 of A Bit of This, and A Bit of That – Remembering 1978

September 3, 2017April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 20 Comments

Charlotte Hoather was kind enough to comment that I left my last post on a cliffhanger, and since I had a bit of fun writing it, I thought I would continue with the story. And thanks again to Derrick Knight  for inspiring me to dig out the letters I wrote my mum, so we can … Continue reading Part 2 of A Bit of This, and A Bit of That – Remembering 1978

A Bit of This, and A Bit of That – Remembering 1978

August 27, 2017April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 25 Comments

On account of a comment that Derrick Knight made this week, I was looking at Right Move UK and I saw that a portion of Michael's Nook in Cumbria was up for sale.  I worked there on several occasions when it was a complete house, and I thought I might base my next post on that … Continue reading A Bit of This, and A Bit of That – Remembering 1978

My Picture Story Book of England – Part 2, Cambridge

October 28, 2014April 1, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 28 Comments

After we (temporarily) took our leave of our Kentish friends Bill and I were off to Cambridge. This time we were visiting 'B' who met her partner 'E' when she was staying with us in Sydney years ago. Now she is a mum with two young daughters, and is in the process of returning to her … Continue reading My Picture Story Book of England – Part 2, Cambridge

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