Thanks for the encouragement Josephine. Just to let you know that I started writing this evening. Not exactly great literature - but its a start! Regards Millie

On Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:04:02 -0000, MillieB&D <millie@reallyhelpful.info> wrote: > Thanks for the encouragement Josephine. Just to let you know that I > started writing this evening. Not exactly great literature - but its a > start! Good! I wondered if you would, Millie. Sometimes we need a little prod in the right direction:-) This thread has prodded me in the direction of writing down my childhood memories. I remember so much about my pre-school and infant and junior school years that I won't be stumped for words. I can see pictures in my mind of the school buildings and playgrounds, teachers, school friends, lessons and bookshelves. Yes, books were one of my main interests at seven years old and I remember that the county library delivered library books to my school, at intervals, and they were kept on a special shelf in the classroom. My favourites at that time were the stories by Beatrix Potter. At seven years of age I wrote about the Stone Age and when I was eight I learnt about the Battle of Bosworth. The student teacher said that King Richard lost his crown under what sounded like a 'gauze' bush. I knew what gauze was, but I couldn't relate it to a bush. Of course, the young chap was talking about a gorse bush! At nine years old I was taking an interest in local history and I remember copying a a picture of the statue of John Wesley which is in Broadmead, Bristol. I remember that it was difficult to draw the horse! Both of my parents were able to recall memories of their own childhood years so perhaps it runs in my family. Just recently, my sister has been telling me what life was like before I was born and that is fascinating, too, as I know the people in the stories. I've met some people, though, who have very little recollection of their childhoods. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com