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Higham Writers
Monthly Archives: July 2017
GLEN MORISS CASTLE By Brian Thompson
My name is John Hamilton, my father often said to me that I was related to a Scottishfamily of Hamilton’s that goes back three generations, but I have never bothered to look into it. Both of my parents sadly died during … Continue reading
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PUT YOURSELF IN MY SHOES By John Wilkin
David and I were going through her stuff. It was a month after my mother’s funeral and he had called me up to organise it -clearing her house . I had been dreading it . “Sue are you ready to … Continue reading
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A SNAPSHOT FROM A FAMILY’S HISTORY by Ray Abinett
The weather forecast was correct. Christmas 1946 was going to be a white one. Eight years old Peter Madden was standing at the window in his grandparent’s farmhouse and staring out at the large snowflakes falling and covering the farmyard … Continue reading
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT by Ray Abinett
Christmas was only two weeks away and Bert Roberts and Freddy Fisk were sitting in their Van in a dark country lane waiting to steal some turkeys. Bert turned to Freddy who was studying his mobile phone, and said, ‘Is … Continue reading
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A CHRISTMAS STORY by Ray Abinett
The snow had been falling all night and had covered the Paddington canal footpath up to six inches deep in some places. Christmas was in two days time and I was on my way to get a gift for my … Continue reading
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THE GHOST WRITER By Ray Abinett
Louis got out of his small service van, picked up his bag from the back and walked up the gravel path to the large imposing house set on Upton Heath. Louis was an expert on repairing washing machines, spin dryers, … Continue reading
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NEW YEARS EVE By Ray Abinett
Shirley and her friend Linda met up in their local coffee shop to discuss what they wanted to do on New Years Eve. ‘Shirl shall we do our usual and go to the town hall dance? We had such a … Continue reading
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THE RUMOUR By Ray Abinett
‘The rumour old chap, is that you’re about to inherit a fortune. A very nice windfallin fact, and comes just at the right time – a what.’ said Charlie Charlie had a terrible and annoying habit of saying “a what?” … Continue reading
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TWILIGHT By John Lary
Tomorrow when you wake You will find your garden has been taken If you dare to venture outside You will see no town where a town was before. Cold-hearted fog will have gathered all about him And clutched it all … Continue reading
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