Biddulph Grammar school opened in the Autumn term of 1960. By my calculations this means that when I got a place there in 1967 the...

In the 1980s, I had an agent called Poz who handled all my engagements as a magician/entertainer. Poz was one of those agents whose...

1969: The Biddulph valley lies shimmering and faintly buzzing in the near heat of a July afternoon. The air is filled with the fragrance...

From early childhood to leaving home in my late teens, there was one thing in life that I could absolutely depend upon. At 07:00am sharp...

Having spoken about our dad in Chapter 3, I wanted to do the same for our dear mum. This has been the most difficult to chapter to write...

In later years, I would address my dad as “Mr. Father”. He enjoyed this sobriquet and would invariably use it to sign letters and...

…the child who is born on the  Sabbath Day Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.   My parents ,  Wilfred & Miriam Brenda Hirst (née...

If the Pennine chain is the backbone of England, then the small town of Biddulph surely lies at the coccyx.   At an average elevation of...