Tag Archives: memory lane

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Esther Chilton

I heard it on the radio When it came to radio stations, my father and I clashed. He was a big BBC Radio Two fan and would always listen to the breakfast show. As a teenager I thought it too … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Esther Chilton

School Visits During my secondary school days, in the 1980s, we had two celebrity visitors.  The first was Margaret Thatcher. I remember the buzz of excitement in the school in the days leading up to her visit. The Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Esther Chilton

Keith Chegwin, affectionately known as Cheggers, was a big part of my childhood – growing up in the 70s and 80s, I could be found clued to Multicoloured Swap Shop, starring both him and Noel Edmonds, and Cheggers Plays Pop. … Continue reading →

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Wine For The Royals

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Esther Chilton

It wasn’t until I was in my twenties that I first learned my great grandfather, Arnold John Deller, had been wine butler to the Royal Family – to Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII, and her son, King George … Continue reading →

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Pick Up A Programme

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Esther Chilton

It wasn’t until I was sorting out my bureau, ready for a house move, that I realised how many programmes I’d amassed over the years. Looking back, I think it’s a habit I picked up from my father. Right from … Continue reading →

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Newbury Racecourse – Not Just A Racecourse

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Esther Chilton

A Plumb Job Growing up in Newbury, Berkshire, with a racecourse on my doorstep, many would think it was inevitable that I spent some time there. I did, though many of my friends haven’t ever set foot on the course. … Continue reading →

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Marking The Page

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Esther Chilton

When I was growing up, going to London was a rare and special treat. So when Dad asked me if I’d like to go with him to see the sights and to The National Gallery, I jumped at the chance. … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Esther Chilton

And the Certificate is Awarded to… When I moved a little while ago, I came across a pile of certificates from my childhood. I loved getting a certificate. I wasn’t a very confident child and being given a certificate made … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Esther Chilton

A Royal Obsession It was in 1981 that I first took an interest in Princess Diana. I was nine years old and we were on holiday in Torquay. There was quite a furore in the guest house where we were … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Esther Chilton

My Days as a Duranie I couldn’t believe it – more than thirty-five years after I first fell in love with the pop group Duran Duran, I was going to see them live. My partner had surprised me with tickets … Continue reading →

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