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 Conspiracy In Shrewsbury
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By Ken West
In Health, Social Life
Posted March 17, 2022

Conspiracy In Shrewsbury

The words ‘conspiracy in Shrewsbury’ really appealed to me. That medieval town, surrounded by the loop of the River Severn, is hardly the obvious place for such goings on. It was a [...]

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 Slavery In England
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By Ken West
In Social Life, women
Posted January 24, 2022

Slavery In England

The throwing of statues into Bristol Docks and our past investments in sugar cane touch on a sore that has long plagued humankind. This topic struck me because Ann is reading a book called [...]

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 Winter In The Peak District
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By Ken West
In Health, Social Life
Posted December 21, 2021

Winter In The Peak District

Here, in the wilder Shires, life is good, even in the winter. Four cows are snug in the byre. Hay is piled outside and you can smell its aroma way before you reach it. The cats sit about calmly, [...]

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 Taddington And Its Endless Change
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By Ken West
In Derbyshire walks, Social Life
Posted November 23, 2021

Taddington And Its Endless Change

The countryside is a wonderful place. You go for a three mile walk, meet a few people from the village, hear and see all the news. On Main Street, a skip had been placed outside the Butchers [...]

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 Poverty And Childhood In The UK
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By Ken West
In Health, Social Life
Posted November 8, 2021

Poverty And Childhood In The UK

We have no right to feel too comfortable in this life. Sometimes, I have to challenge myself by considering other people’s stories. Consequently, I listened to the life of poet Lemn Sissay [...]

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 The Christian King Ruling The Atheists
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By Ken West
In Social Life, women
Posted October 18, 2021

The Christian King Ruling The Atheists

I have tried to ignore Prince Charles. Certainly, his treatment of Diana was diabolical. However, his rather weird behaviour has always made him look eccentric. In Britain, we have always ignored [...]

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 The Hazards Of Being A Pensioner
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By Ken West
In pensioners, Social Life
Posted October 4, 2021

The Hazards Of Being A Pensioner

The hazards of being a pensioner creep up on you. However, at 75, I am now quite skilled at avoidance techniques. This really started after we did a long walk in London and stopped at a cafe [...]

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 Khazi Cafe In Bradwell In The Peak District
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By Ken West
In Derbyshire walks, Social Life
Posted October 4, 2021

Khazi Cafe In Bradwell In The Peak District

We found it, finally, and felt flushed with success. Having parked by the Beggars Plot, we walked into Bradwell along rows of cottages built of limestone rubble. They looked cosy but the [...]

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 Long Lost Family In Ireland
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By Ken West
In Social Life
Posted August 30, 2021

Long Lost Family In Ireland

My father was a good father. He lavished love on his children. Subsequently, he supported them through school and took them on holidays. He then supported their children through university. Those [...]

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 The Loss Of Old England
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By Ken West
In Housing, Social Life
Posted July 23, 2021

The Loss Of Old England

We walk up Main Street and turn left up Old Smithy Lane. The first cottage has a sign outside, “An old rooster lives here with a young chick”. We climb up past the old smithy and the [...]

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