Phil's has created a Vimeo video of the book with selected readings. This is an afterword to my father's memoir which I have just edited for forthcoming publication by eyeglass books. I thought that the reader might be interested to know a bit more about the biographical background to this memoir, what motivated and influenced … [Read more...] about A Long Life in the Making
Autobiography
Ben Cohen – My Story No Mean City
Click here view the slide tribute to Ben Cohen and check out the interview with Ben entitled MyStory - No Mean City: Memories of the Gorbals in the twenties … [Read more...] about Ben Cohen – My Story No Mean City
144 And All That Proud Archivist Event
I was recently invited to read from my memoir 'Reading Room Only' and to reflect on the political legacy of Sixties Counter Culture for the current struggles of 'generation rent' and the new precariat. This is a video recording of the talk. I hope you enjoy it. I would love to hear back from you if you have memories of this period and/or any comments on the contemporary … [Read more...] about 144 And All That Proud Archivist Event
A Tribute in Words and Pictures to Ste Thomson
We would like to thank everyone who attended the funeral and who sent messages of condolence and tribute for their support during this difficult time. It was especially moving to learn that Stephen had so many good friends, many of whom turned up , and who also organised a face book network of over sixty people to share their memories … [Read more...] about A Tribute in Words and Pictures to Ste Thomson
Scenes From A Missing Childhood
Introduction: ‘Scenes from a Missing Childhood’ is based on the author’s experience of growing up in London during the blitz; it consists of a sequence of short prose poems depicting screen memories associated with the V2 bombs, his being sent away from home as an 18 month old baby to his grandmother in South Wales and the subsequent return. These pieces seek to create a … [Read more...] about Scenes From A Missing Childhood
