1968 | Beetle's humour - Memories of 50's & 60's

Wedding preparations underway

Thursday, 18 September 2008, 16:17 | Category : Swinging 60's
Tags : 1968, bridesmaids, cloak, knee britches, pageboys, patent, red velvet, silver buckled shoes, suit, wedding, wedding dress, white velvet

It was nearing the end of 1968, the date for our wedding was fixed and I now started to think about my wedding dress. I knew I wasn’t going to buy a ready made dress. I planned to make my own. I had been making my own clothes for a while now, so I was [...]

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Another trip down memory lane

Sunday, 20 July 2008, 23:34 | Category : Swinging 60's
Tags : 1968, Charing Cross Station, engagement ring, guitar, Jazz, London, musicians, Portobello Road Market, proposed, pub, Swinging 60's, the Earl of Sandwich, train

Mo came across this photograph of me, that I haven’t seen for many years. You can enlarge it if you so wish – though why would you?
It sparked of a trip down memory lane. The photo is of me waiting for the train that would take me to London. As my guitar [...]

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Wedding preparations underway

Another trip down memory lane

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