Tag Archives: university

Making Friends And Nylon Pyjamas #university #bristol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020 by

In 1975 I began my three year odyssey at an undergraduate law student at Bristol University. Those first few days as I settled into university life remain very vivid. Today I recall my first evening in hall and a life … Continue reading →

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Music: It’s Part In My Downfall #university #bristol #1976

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 by

In October 1976 I started my law degree at Bristol University. This was the most important phase of my life to date and as such the memories of those early days remain as vivid today as they were then. The … Continue reading →

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Verbfree Smiles and Old Socks – my University life #bristoluniversity #memoir

Posted on Mar 14, 2020 by

In October 1976 I started my law degree at Bristol University. This was the most important phase of my life to date and as such the memories of those early days remain as vivid today as they were then. The … Continue reading →

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Velo Drama – the Middle Years – Part Two

Posted on Aug 1, 2018 by

To continue. Last time – here – we were at University and exploring the three main reasons why a range of people wanted me off my bike, and at all costs. That was part one. This is part two. I’m … Continue reading →

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Turning Full Circle – The Middle Years (part one)

Posted on Jul 26, 2018 by

My relationship with the humble cycle hasn’t been a smooth and gentle one. Having a bicycle has been essential as the only workable mode of transport available to me many times in my life, but never more so than at University. … Continue reading →

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