Memoir
In the Shadow of the Oak
Wendy Metcalfe finds an oasis of peace just off the beaten track. One of the things I decided to do during lockdown was extend the amount of walking I did every day. Before lockdown that would [… read more ]
Memoir
Culture
Family History in Photographs: A Different World
In a new series, John Callaway explores his family history after discovering boxes of old photographs and documents which belonged to his parents. ‘They represent a view to a bygone age,’ said John, ‘and although [… read more ]
Culture
This Must Be the Place: The Unexpected Intruder
Writer and music blogger Doug Hamilton was born and raised in America, moved to Canada in the early 2000s, and relocated again with his British-born spouse to Portsmouth. In the latest part of his series exploring [… read more ]
History
Family History in Photographs: Opening a Box of Memories
In a new series, John Callaway explores his family history after discovering boxes of old photographs and documents which belonged to his parents. ‘They represent a view to a bygone age,’ said John, ‘and although [… read more ]
Memoir
It Started With a Timid Message
Charlotte Comley considers the mental health implications of lockdown. The supermarket shelves were empty and people were selling toilet rolls on Amazon. And then, on the 23 March 2020, Boris Johnson told the country that [… read more ]
Culture
Something for the Weekend: The Virtual Interview (My Pets Took Over)
This week Ian Morris describes his first virtual interview for a job, but it doesn’t go quite to plan when his pets get involved. ‘Can you tell us about a time…’ the classic opener to [… read more ]
Culture
Family History in Photographs: Did Frank Do It This Way?
In a new series, John Callaway explores his family history after discovering boxes of old photographs and documents which belonged to his parents. ‘They represent a view to a bygone age,’ said John, ‘and although [… read more ]
Memoir
In Search of Portsmouth’s Marginal Spaces
S&C regular John Callaway explores the parts of Portsmouth where other photographers rarely venture. Over the past few months, I’ve attempted to navigate the local landscapes of Portsmouth, the place that I’ve called home for [… read more ]
Memoir
Covid Lockdown in the Philippines: A Glitch in the Matrix
Award-winning Filipino author, journalist and photographer Karl R De Mesa reports further on the Covid lockdown in Metro Manila, a megacity of at least 12 million people. In this latest piece, originally published in Transit Dialogue [… read more ]
Memoir
Stream
S&C Community Reporter Andrew Larder muses on the state of nature in Portsmouth during lockdown. Sometimes I wish my neighbour Frank had never mentioned the underground stream that runs by my house. Frank and his [… read more ]