Coal dust, tobacco smells and Grandma’s egg custard

When I called my dad yesterday he told me he’d met up with his two surviving brothers earlier this week and spent a long enjoyable lunch reminiscing about their childhood days. Born and raised in a Yorkshire pit village, I know my dad left home at 18, which means the memories and stories shared over …

A day in Cambridge with my Dad.

I spent the day in Cambridge with my Dad yesterday. It was his birthday last weekend and as we couldn’t get together on the day we’d agreed to meet up for a belated birthday lunch. Cambridge has long since been one of my favourite places so any chance to jump on a train and spend …

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