East Retford memories.

Officially the title is East Retford but in common parlance Retford is sufficient.  I had relatives whom we visited   For me the attraction was that the garden backed onto the engine sheds!

Our school chess team visited Retford each year and as a member of the team I was fortunate to miss afternoon classes on that day.

Far more exciting though was the family's regular visits to the trackside at Ranskill about five miles north of Retford.  A succession of A4s, A1s, A3s, A2s, the lone W1 and V2s stormed past.

Chesterfield FC sack manager

Last May I doubted the wisdom of Chesterfield appointing as manager the person who had just overseen the relegation of Barnet.  My doubts were well-founded.  Chesterfield are in the relegation zone of the National League.  No surprise then that the club has sacked the manager.

Another year gone

Another birthday recently, another year chalked off.  No new health problems to be concerned about.  Rather an uneventful year apart from one major celebration -our 25th. wedding anniversary in April.