I was born in a house on other side of this street. Our family have been in this area from the 1920’s. In 1976 it …
It’s A Good Wee Street With Good Neighbours Around Us.
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Your Place, And Mine.
Place: The place we call home is ‘ours’ for only a short time. We live our life there. We invest in it emotionally and financially. …
Round The Houses With Sarah Beeny
Sarah Beeny In Round the Houses the property developer and broadcaster Sarah Beeny visits well known people in their homes. In a series of podcasts …
I Wanted The Solitude Of The Country
Country living. I’d been living in town and wanted to live in the country. It took me a week to find this place. Because it …
This Has Always Been A Happy Family Home.
My children still consider this to be the family home. My husband and I bought this house in 1961. The house was £1,400… and we …
A Story Is A Way Into Other People’s Lives.
A story makes us think: This could be us…. It could be me. In their shoes, what would I do? Storytelling gives us a new perspective. It …
When I First Got The House I Felt Really Good.
I was looking for a house for quite a while. I wanted something in the same locality near my work and viewed about 5 -10 …
Residential Care is More Than Just ‘A Room’
It’s been a year since my dad went into residential care When someone with dementia moves into residential care it is because they need more …
In This Area You Always Felt A Strong Sense Of Community.
I’ve lived in this community my entire life. In this area you always felt a strong sense of community. There are a lot of families …
I Love My home, It’s Where I’m Happiest.
I love my home, it’s where I’m happiest. It’s not special…. but it’s special to me. I used to be a real mad collector and …