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Pools were just minutes away from the Championship!
WALES is the latest destination for Hartlepool Life feature writer JOHN RIDDLE as he continues his travelling exploits in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS....
Durham Gala set to celebrate coal mining
ON SATURDAY, thousands of former miners and their families will be in Durham City to see the 140th annual parade of Lodge banners, listen to...
A Titanic journey and World Cup gratitute to a Northern lad Jack!
WITH the World Cup in full swing, this week’s episode of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS finds Hartlepool Life feature writer JOHN RIDDLE reminiscing...
Guinness isn’t the only reason to visit the beautiful Emerald Isle
HARTLEPOOL life feature writer JOHN RIDDLE heads to the Emerald Isle in the latest episode of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS. “IF YOU ever...
Armed Forces Day is a time to reflect and ‘give peace a chance’
WITH this week’s Armed Forces Day, Hartlepool Life feature writer JOHN RIDDLE looks back at John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance” and other famous anti-war...
Visit to Scotland helped me launch my publishing career
HARTLEPOOL Life feature writer JOHN RIDDLE continues reminiscing about Scotland in this latest edition of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS. MY favourite destination in...
I’ve always enjoyed taking the High Road to Bonnie Scotland!
HARTLEPOOL LIFE feature writer JOHN RIDDLE finds himself on the “Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond” as he takes the high road to Scotland in AROUND...
Simple idea was a global smash!
AT the start of an eagerly awaited World Cup, Hartlepool Life feature writer JOHN RIDDLE looks back at the history of the ever-popular Panini stickers....
Re-print success ‘a sign’ to take stock!
JOHN says he was inspired to write again after reprints of one of his popular books sold out within a day. He re-published dozens of...
Cornish Pasties and clotted cream were well worth the long journey!
HARTLEPOOL Life feature writer JOHN RIDDLE continues reminiscing about his globetrotting days in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS. This work he muses – West...