Category Archives: Patrick’s Words

The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 04/05/2017 by

Episode 41… Journey (Part Two) ‘Well, this is about as far as we go with the car.’ announced Charles. ‘We’ll have to do the rest on foot.’ Esme groaned. ‘Don’t worry, it’s not much further. We can do it in about ten minutes.’ … Continue reading →

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 03/05/2017 by

Episode 41… Journey (Part One) In that journey to Wales she was mostly silent. Unhurried life pressed past the windows of the car, and Charles drove with an almost equal presence of mind. Crowded thoughts entered her head and now … Continue reading →

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 27/04/2017 by

Episode 40… Decision ‘Esme… I’ve been giving our situation a lot of thought.’ Charles looked at her with careful consideration. She seemed to him to have more maturity now than ever he realised. She had grown into a fine woman. … Continue reading →

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Snap Around…

Posted on 22/04/2017 by

There are times when I just pick-up a camera-phone in the thought of a moment and irresistibly snap away. This was just one of those occasions… Such colourful grounds with St.Peter’s in the distance and a well stuffed sandwich and … Continue reading →

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 15/04/2017 by

Episode 39… A Plan That very day Charles locked the little photographic shop to the outside world. He sat in thought at the foot of the stairs for some considerable time. From time to time, the telephone would ring only to … Continue reading →

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British Lost and Forgotten Films of the Past…

Posted on 14/04/2017 by

Discord 1932… Is a Paramount British drama that features Phil played by Benita Hume, a singer married to songwriter Peter played by Owen Nares. Phil begins to rise in fame and is offered a leading role in a top stage musical by … Continue reading →

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 12/04/2017 by

Episode 38… Prisoner ‘Don’t worry. I’m not taking any chances with him.’ Smiled Toby. ‘And maybe when I’ve finished with him… He’ll be a good little boy again!’ Between them, they half carried, half dragged, the dead weight of Edward down … Continue reading →

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 01/04/2017 by

Episode 37…Recovery It was then Charles noticed the body of Edward lying just a few feet away from him. The man seemed motionless and there was no sound of breathing. Toby stepped forward once more from the gloom of the … Continue reading →

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British Lost and Forgotten Films of the Past…

Posted on 31/03/2017 by

My most favoured British drama movie of the 1940′s is THE SMALL BACK ROOM made in 1948. It was produced by the Archer Team for London Films, and features Sammy Rice, a troubled bomb fuse expert. Sammy is troubled by … Continue reading →

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British Lost and Forgotten Films of the Past…

Posted on 22/03/2017 by

Good Morning Boys 1937 (US: Where There’s a Will) Will Hay just has to be the best classic vintage comic actor for me. I must have just about all of his films on DVD. Not so much a lost or … Continue reading →

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