2/01/’25. Not resolutions but clear objectives – to continue first draft of proposed book on Hull’s municipal Parks and Cemeteries in the national context. Have done a first draft of the first three chapters over ‘festive period’. to only give public talks that are already planned. to actually get round to some domestic decorating. to […]

Although Man (homo sapiens) and animals (generally mammals) function together in many ways, usually the former using the latter for utilitarian purposes, the relationship between Man and dogs is all but unique, and seems, in one way or another, to have evolved across all continents except Antarctica. If this relationship developed early in the history

The second wall picture shows three dogs that I had earlier than Tess (s.p.b.). In fact the little dog swimming bottom right in Boughton pond was my family’s dog when I was a child. Called Pat, this photo must have been taken in the early 1960s. One week I was taken to spend a few

Above are five photos of Tess which make up a wall picture of mine. She was a cross bull terrier which I got from Hull Animal Welfare Centre, South Cave. I was initially worried she was going to be aggressive and back then (early 2010s) people were still wary of them with them having an

Molly is now 10 and one quarter years old, she has slowed down somewhat, is more disagreeable with certain breeds of dog but remains affectionate and reasonably active. She has had an ear infection that has been impossible to get rid of although it has settled down compared with 6 months ago. The vet has

Although I am not a member of the British Association for Local History I get a copy of their Journal published four times each year because they offer a good public liability insurance policy for small interest organisations, two of which I am a member. The six articles in each are generally thorough, very professionally