Tag Archives: nostalgia

Imprisoned childen, phone zombies… do you ever feel like you’re living on another planet?

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Whilst walking to the cinema this week in the never-ending heatwave, it occurred to me that something wasn’t quite right. The weather was perfect, the schools are on holiday and yet I didn’t see a single person as I walked … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, News, Opinion | Tagged Civilisation, Commuting, Internet, Life, nostalgia, online, phone zombies, Smartphones, Society | 6 Comments

Missing Mam, 4 years on.

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

It’s now well over 4 years since I unexpectedly lost my mother and though I would very much like to say things have settled into a new normal, they really haven’t. Or if they have then the new normal really … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Opinion | Tagged Death, Depression, Grief, Mama, nostalgia, Remembrance, sadness, Susan Liddell | 9 Comments

Roger Moore – Nobody Does It Better

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

We all have our own favourite James Bond actor and the films that go with it. There are always a few who like Timothy Dalton or George Lazenby but when it comes down to it, the choice is usually between … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Movies and Films, Popular Culture | Tagged 007, Cinema, Film, James Bond, movies, nostalgia, Sir Roger Moore | 7 Comments

A brief history of Milkmen

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

If you’re anything like me then if you cast your mind back to around 7am or so then up until the late 1980’s you’d likely be very familiar with the jingle of milk bottles and the heavy clunk as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life | Tagged Commercials, community, healthy eating, Life, Milk, Milkmen, nostalgia, supermarkets | 11 Comments

A Quick Guide To Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

My football team Newcastle United won promotion to the English Premier League last night and as a coincidence, I came across this great post about the city I consider to be my home. Now a top destination for the finer … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Culture, Life, Northumberland and Durham, Photography, Travel | Tagged Life, Newcastle, Newcastle United, nostalgia, Sir Edward Grey, Tyne, Tyne Bridge | Leave a comment

Happy 100th Birthday Granddad

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Today is a special day as my Granddad, Harold Stanley Heard, was born 100 years ago today on March 5th 1916. It seems such a long time ago when you think about it. 20 of those periods would take you … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged #WPLongform, childhood, Death, Family, Granddad, Life, Long reads, Monologue, nostalgia, Travel | 6 Comments

True Love Ever Does Run Deep

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

In the 1980’s there were two artists by the name of Marina and Ulay. As many artists (and writers!!) are, they were poor and lived out of the back of a truck. They lived their lives and relationship through their … Continue reading →