Dennis the Menace or Dan Dare
Dennis the Menace or Dan Dare Bobby has been both, in other people’s imagination. I am only telling you this because his own imagination went AWOL at Somerset House the other week. Suddenly he was twelve again. Living in the comic world of the 1950s. A time of rivalry between numerous publications and who read…
“Let’s do it!”
“Let’s do it!”
Peace One Day
Peace One Day
Follow that Dream
“Que sera sera What ever will be will be We’re going to Wembley Que sera sera Que sera sera What ever will be will be We’re going to Wembley Que sera sera”
Introducing Bewick the Bear
Bewick the Bear We are delighted to announce that Mindfully Bertie has a new bear. Bewick the Bear. He is very special, being a limited edition Merrythought bear created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Wildlife and Wetlands Trust (WWT). Known originally as the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.
Four go to Swift’s Hill
Swift’s Hill Bertie: “Gordon Bennett, Bobby! It’s chucking it down; the roads are flooded; you can only see out of one eye and we are driving to Swift’s Hill. One thing is certain. I am not going up that bleedin hill with you. It will ruin my mohair!”
78 and Fulham
78 and Fulham Being greedy, Bobby celebrated his 78th Birthday for four whole days. The theatre; South Bank; the theatre; Brick Lane; The Cemetery. And finally – a special treat. Going back to his first love to watch a big football match.
78 Plus One – The Next Day
78 Plus One They woke in the Brick Lane Hub the day after his birthday (“78 plus one“), with the music of the Drifters still ringing in their ears. The Drifters “Under the Boardwalk”.
78 and All That
Bertie: “Did you have a nice birthday, Bobby?” Bobby: “Bonnet de douche, Bertie.” (Excellent)
Bobby and the 43 Steps
43 Steps