I bought my Brighton home in 1985. We were still flitting between S France and England at the time, but I established my studio in a perfect room in the new house. Luckily, even with 3 children, the house was big enough to allow me a good sized, airy, and light room in which to work. I did a lot of painting in those days.
The children were all at school, we lived in two great locations, and life was very good. No doubt it was this that put that smile on my face, and the spring in my step in this photo (from 1985) that I've just been sent. I do remember it as being a great time.
Of course we still had Woolworths, Freeman Hardy Willis, Policemen on the beat, cars that could reach 60 mph, and Polio in those days; and a pint of Wallop cost 6d. Troublesome Prince Harry was just one year old.
Gosh, that was almost 40 years ago. Don't I look young!!!
Polio in 1985?
ReplyDeleteComic licence. They possibly did have it somewhere.
DeleteWhat a handsome chap.
ReplyDeleteAnd look at me NOW. What a difference.
DeleteI would have looked twice at the young you !!
ReplyDeleteThat's very nice of you Frances, I'm sure the look would have been reciprocated.
DeleteBlimey, I thought that WAS prince Harry!
ReplyDeleteOh no!
DeleteHmmmmm, Tall, good looking, with a beard. Yes please.
ReplyDeleteI truly wasn't expecting compliments, but they're always welcome. Thank you.
DeleteYou look like your sons!
ReplyDeleteOh, and whilst Roger Moore wasn't there, both Genevieve [HXR 322] and The Spyker [MC 4505] were....
I know you meant Kenneth More. I didn't actually go down to Madeira Drive this time. The crowds put me off.
DeleteDid I? 'Tis far too far back to remember
DeleteYou do look happy in the picture.
ReplyDeleteYael, I'm a happy person. I rise each morning feeling happy, and I go to bed at night the same. I was born that way.
DeleteThat picture speaks of self-confidence, contentment and of being at ease with your body. The quality of the image is such that it is hard to believe it was snapped in 1985. Did Sussex Police send it to you?
ReplyDeleteInterpol.
DeleteMy goodness, is that really you, Cro!
ReplyDeleteYes, I once had hair and a sprightly gait.
DeleteYou look so happy and very content with your lot { as I think you still are ! } Lady M is very lucky to have you { as are you her ! } XXXX
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the occasion at all, but I do know that I was wearing my studio clothes. Maybe I'd been dragged away from my work.
DeleteThose were the days, huh? :)
ReplyDeleteAlas, all so long ago; although it doesn't seem like it.
DeleteA fine figure of a man! You do look contented
ReplyDeleteI'm always contented; it's just the way I am.
DeleteIt is hard to believe that 1985 is almost 40 years ago. You could do a then and not photo comparison.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather not; I haven't aged well.
DeleteBack in the day! Looking good and living your best life as you continue to do so today.
ReplyDeleteI must say, Brighton-France serves you very well.
Yes, they were good decisions. We'd do it all again.
DeleteOh Cro: 40 years ago, we were all young! Polio: I lived in an area of Michigan where post polio syndrome was huge. There had been a huge pocket of polio cases back in the fifties. Many children were badly affected. 40 years later, they were dealing with it again in the middle years. Seemed awfully unfair to me that they should be coping with it twice.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend at school who suffered from Polio. He ended-up with one arm totally withered and useless. He didn't let it affect him too much.
DeleteI remember a photo not so long ago in a pub or restaurant, you looked great!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever looked 'great'. It must have been a very flattering photo.
DeleteI had a 5 year old and a 3 year old in 1985. Now they're in their 40's and I have 7 grandchildren! How did it go by so quickly?
ReplyDeleteI'm ashamed to say that I don't remember how old my three were, but they were all at school.
DeleteYou do look young. I don't recall polio still being around by 1985 and haven't seen cops on the beat since the 60s in country towns and here they are on the beat in the city centre only on welfare paydays and at the shelter where homeless people gather before the centre opens to feed them lunch.
ReplyDeleteThe reference to 'Polio' was simply a poor taste joke. Here we hardly ever see a policeman/woman. But, after a car crash or a Football match you'll see hundreds of them hanging around doing nothing.
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