COVID: Lockdown Stories (2020-2021)
Roaring in Tunnels
by Sam Dodd – an autobiographical piece “Guess why I’m walking round in circles?” I look at him reluctantly. “Cos I’ve got all my spare change just in one pocket! Geddit? So I’m weighed down on one side. So the coins pull me to one side, and I keep going rou…” “Got it, yeah.” I… continue reading »
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Motherland, for Edwin Rolle
From the life of Edwin Rolle By Sandra Wilson — The hot sun blazed down on the inhabitants of the small island of Dominica. The sea breeze blew very gently every so often to cool them as they went about their daily business. The sky was a bright blue and the sun shone onto the… continue reading »
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Coffey of Cork, for Chris Coffey
From the life of Chris Coffey By Stevie Kilgour — Name – Chris Coffey Age – 76 Born – Cork, Republic of Ireland Lives – Hackney, London. Occupation – Retired Stonemason. A dull November night in Hackney, East London and Chris walks slowly and aided by an old walking stick to his regular table with… continue reading »
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His Beautiful Angel, for Jane Boyle
From the life of Jane Boyle By Emerald Wild — Jane Boyle was born in East London, and has always felt a strong tie to the place. Her parents already had a son, and would go on to have three more daughters after her. By the age of nine, Jane was filling the maternal role… continue reading »
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