Fran T's serendipity

Ad hoc collection of poems, short stores etc. written over the years in which she was in education, reflecting her philosophies on life, family, politics and love.

THE PRICE Part 1

The tale of a young woman, finding her way through university and life.
Cherry

"Just call me Ruth" - biography of a modern politician

Biography of a friend, a dedicated politician and daughter of refugees. "Just call me Ruth" is an appreciation of a woman to be admired.

Not in my Backyard 1987

Political thoughts in the late eighties.

REQUIUM MARCH 1985

End of the miners' strike.

THOUGHTS ON SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS

Alone in the church hall, silence until the rush of traffic resumes Here they sit, rows of pupils attended by rulers, pens, string and thoughts
Cherry

OBITUARY - MY MOTHER

FLORENCE ELIZABETH OLDHAM (nee Halls) was born in February 1913 and died in June 2013. Her parents were Elizabeth Taylor and John Halls. She was very...

Thoughts on Love in a pandemic - April 2020

Is love real or imagined? I fear I know not what it is. It has a name, an emotion but still Difficult to define. It can be sex, or passion, or...
Cherry

REMEMBERING BIG BEN

At 6 o'clock please think of me My mother used to say It was in 1939 that I was sent away To keep the children safe they said We must have no delay...