The boy and the woman are standing in the shallows holding hands, looking towards the beach. There is a large bay behind them, which is bordered by rocky cliffs. They are both looking at the camera. The boy has a beaming smile on his face, which is flushed with excitement; the woman is hunching herContinue reading “Cornwall”
Category Archives: Short Stories
Barbirolli
My third gig with The Hallé orchestra was to play Berlioz’s wonderful ‘Fantastical Symphony’ in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. It was to be conducted by Sir John Barbirolli, the orchestra’s resident conductor. The hall was named after Swansea’s most famous artist, Sir Frank Brangwyn. He had obviously been very inspired by Gauguin; the walls ofContinue reading “Barbirolli”
Benny Hill in Paradise
A few years ago we went to the island of Santorini. The runways had just been opened to non-military planes. We found a taverna at the end of the beach which served food and provided accommodation. It was catered by the lady, her husband sometimes served the food. I tried to remember my bits ofContinue reading “Benny Hill in Paradise”
Farm (The Past is a Foreign Country)
Just past the Alms Houses, the narrow road begins to climb up through the valley; there are wooded slopes on either side, which in springtime, are carpeted with the brilliance of bluebells. Halfway up, there is a gate on the left, and a track; this rises through the woodland and into lush green pastures, whichContinue reading “Farm (The Past is a Foreign Country)”
Jim Anderson 