Today's update of an illustration of my background... 26 1 31

Born into this house, 13 Thornleigh Road, Fallowfield, Manchester 26th Nov., 1939

                                       

But then moving here on the 12th of May 1989 some 50 years later together with my wife of 23 year, A-E K child...



First a view of our house we bought in 1988 from its northern aspect.



Then from inside the living room looking East…

                                          


Lastly its southern aspect in the autumn collecting fallen leaves: a rather nice front piece for where I'm at today wouldn't you agree?

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