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A May Morning

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Harry Nicholson

The cuckoo is back on the moor edge. I rejoice at his return. Today, I’ll be driving up Eskdale to the Egton Bridge Writers Group. First thing – I’ll apologise because I’ve not done my homework – been too busy … Continue reading →

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A warm feeling.

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Harry Nicholson

I’m cheered by this note from a reader of ‘Best of Days’ and ‘When Are You Going Back?’ It has the touch of poetry: “I have just finished your Vol1 and Vol 3 of your sailing days (Vol 2 is … Continue reading →

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A shelf in my study

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Harry Nicholson
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New Colours

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Harry Nicholson

A new eye. Wonders! Yesterday I had my first cataract removed and the lens replaced with with an artificial (I’m having trouble typing this as I recover). The new lens shows me that I’ve been missing the shorter wavelenghts for … Continue reading →

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When Are You Going Back?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Harry Nicholson

Home on leave and wandering the Saturday shopping streets of British West Hartlepool in the 50s I would spy a fellow I knew. He’d often come out with: ‘Oh! Hello Harry, home from sea again? When are you going back?’ … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 30, 2022 by Harry Nicholson

Free again: To celebrate the turning of the year, my little eBook anthology, ‘Green Linnet’, is free from today until 3rd January. Humorous and sober short stories of the sea and of Yorkshire, interleaved with verse. and on other Amazon … Continue reading →

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Free!

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Harry Nicholson

The eBook of my anthology ‘Wandering About’ is free to download on Amazon, 15th to 20th November. Please help yourself.  This from a review of last year: Here is a poet with working-class origins who writes of his native North-East … Continue reading →

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Geese Again

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Harry Nicholson

Between showers I slip into the garden. Calls fall from the blue dome, Another thin skein of geese,  Moves south on the northern air mass, Bleating across our village in watery sun. They flash golden, keeping formation Behind the matriarch … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 26, 2022 by Harry Nicholson

Here we go again: After a digital struggle, I’ve managed to upload the proper version of ‘Green Linnet’. The ebook anthology is free to download until Thursday. A chance to glimpse the curious stories that I write. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Linnet-Harry-Nicholson-ebook/dp/B00AX98UAK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664201599&sr=8-1

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Posted on September 25, 2022 by Harry Nicholson

I’ve deleted that post about the free ‘Green Linnet”. Amazon appear to have an uncorrected version. I’ll need to re-upload. My apologies if you find you have a poor copy. This publishing lark can be a tedious business. So easy … Continue reading →

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