GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree

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A Study in Brown – Part One

17 November, 201825 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 24 Comments

In the 1960s, when I was still in primary (elementary) school, I lived with my Aunty Myra most school holidays. Aunty Myra was chatty, her sons were grown up, and … Continue reading A Study in Brown – Part One

Farewell to the Old Dart

10 October, 20141 April, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 18 Comments

The man and I are wrapping up our time in England. With the flexibility of a hire car, we have travelled up and down the country, from the Thanet region of … Continue reading Farewell to the Old Dart

When Every Photograph Told a Story

8 December, 20131 April, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 10 Comments

When I started writing my memoir, now called - I Belong to No One - it was an autobiographical journey through a childhood that had more twists and turns than … Continue reading When Every Photograph Told a Story

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