Stonehouse, Lanarkshire – the Walkers

William Walker was my 3rd great grandfather on my fathers side. He was born abt 1796 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, and … More

The Hamilton Family Bible

Of course, we’re poor white trash from a long line of poor white trash, so the nearest we have to … More

I spent a lot of time in the City Hospital when I was a boy. Not because I was ill … More

Happy Deid Dad Day. It was 37 years ago today that my Dad, Alexander Walker Hamilton, died, leaving my (now … More

Union Canal Blues. My old childhood playground. I went for a 5 mile daunder there this week and even though … More

My Dad fought Hitler for 6 years in the Royal Air Force between 1940 and 1946. No-one told him the … More

It was Battle of Britain Day yesterday but I was too busy being maudlin and depressed to mention it. But that … More

Ninety four years ago today, my Dad, Alexander Walker Hamilton was born. He’s been dead since he was 58 but … More

Apparently there is some Christmas thing happening about now, but to me, the 24th December will always be Deid Dad … More