This week during lockdown, I’ve been feeling particularly nostalgic for my childhood. Probably prompted by seeing my daughter being in the house since 13th March and of course having no friends or siblings to play with. Like many kids in that situation, it’s been hard for her. I’ve been working each day, so thats not […]
Who remembers the rhymes and chants of the playground in our youth? Well, i’m perhaps going even further back here than my own childhood, but I’ve picked out 12 good rhymes you may remember. Nursery rhymes and songs which formed such a staple part of growing up in Blantyre, songs sung by mums and grannies […]
Out on the River Clyde, in May 1962, is little Anthony Smith playing out on a home made raft. His father took the picture, so was nearby in case anything happened, but it didn’t just get me thinking of innocent childhood youth spending warm summers making their own entertainment. In these days of health and […]