Almanac Life: Marbles

Col Ritchie reflects back to his primary school days in the late 50s and early 60s and the game of marbles.

Easter Sunday: A reflection

At this time of reflection Shane Reid considers the influence of the music played in his household as he was growing up, and explains his role as a four year old celebrant at mass.

Almanac Nostalgia – The Copper

An image of an old copper provokes childhood memories for Col.

Santa’s not so little helper, Superman and Friends and a Fitzroy win for the ages

The delicate question of how Santa manages to deliver all the toys to every child on Christmas Eve is one Shane Reid recently had to contend with. When asked by his daughter it provoked past memories for Shane at the same age.

Memoir: Dodge’s Paddock – A country lad’s reflections

Allan Barden makes his Almanac debut with lovely memoir about his Tasmanian childhood. The Dodge family paddock was the sporting and social hub for a colourful cast of characters.

Memories Almanac

Col has suggested the idea that an almanac of memories, of growing up and rites of passage of almanackers to be considered for publication. What do you think?