Memories II

So, the Happy Boy Harry, member of the Glories of Nature Gang in 1926, went onto become a successful man, a journalist and writer. He acquired his turn of pen whilst serving in the army during the Second World War. And spent a good part of that war convalescing in a hospital. It was here he wrote eloquently on army/ hospital life. His travels took him across India. And his vivid record of conversations, journeys, towns, hotels surely made  it into his books....? This is a hilarious excerpt from his 'mauve' notebook: 'Tonight at dinner (?) suddenly asks me: 'Have you been [...]

2018-11-29T12:35:11+00:00By |Collections, Latest News|

Memories

This boy's love of nature - what he calls the Glories of Nature - runs throughout his youthful memos to self. Tune in next week for what happens for this lad of the land later in life - when the Second World War calls him to a different, more painful Glory.

2018-11-29T12:35:11+00:00By |Collections, Latest News|
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