Musings of an aging fan

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:11:41 GMT

I have got a big birthday coming up. If you have any spare money, please consider donating some of it to this bunch. You don't have to tell me about it.

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

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Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:12:01 GMT

Hi all.

I am now on BlueSky as wellinghall, as well as Instagram as silmarillioncollector and on FaceBook as andrew.wells.3994.

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10 December 1941

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:10:23 GMT

On this day in 1941, my great-uncle Harry died.

Chief Engine Artificer Harry Hector Wood, British Empire Medal, was serving on the Repulse when she, along with the Prince of Wales and their accompanying destroyers, were sent to Singapore. Making a sortie in search of the Japanese invasion fleet, they were attacked by a heavy force of bombers, and both capital ships were sunk. My great-uncle would have been deep below decks, with little chance of escaping.

Although I never met him, I know people who did, including two of his daughters; and his litte sister went on to become my paternal grandmother. I feel a connection to him across the years and across the distance.

Rest well, Uncle Harry.

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PSA

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:27:26 GMT

We have only sent a very few Christmas cards in recent years, and expect to do the same this year. We very much appreciate the cards that we receive, but *please* do not feel that you have to send or give us one.

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We also went through Caithness, to the Tower of London, and to Oxford

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:55:24 GMT

( There are lots more photos behind the cut )

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We went to Orkney, and it was good.

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:49:43 GMT

( There are lots more photos behind the cut )

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Places, reference, and poetry

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:06:41 GMT

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Thursday shelfie

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:52:10 GMT

Myth and history.

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Possibly a silly question, but -

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:27:29 GMT

How do I post a photo here?

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Still here

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:43:57 GMT

Hello! I am still here - or, rather, here again. What have I missed?

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Happy New Year

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:20:00 GMT

Happy New Year! May all my friends, family, acquaintances, colleagues and neighbours have a happy, healthy, calm and peaceful 2022.

Be excellent to each other!

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Hello

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 19:28:38 GMT

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Hello

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 19:26:51 GMT

Well, I'm back.

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I'm still here ...

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:01:15 GMT

... are you?

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