Do you remember the Nicholians Youth Club?¹ For many who grew up in the Old Stoke area of Ipswich, this name will conjure a flood of memories. Tucked away on Station Street, it was more than just a building; it was a hub of youthful energy, a place … [Read more...] about The Ghost of Youth Clubs Past: Remembering the Nicholians of Ipswich
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The Steam Packet Inn – Ipswich
🏛️ Historical Investigation The Steam Packet Inn Duke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk A comprehensive investigation into the historical claims surrounding this Grade II listed building, definitively proving its 200+ year heritage as a … [Read more...] about The Steam Packet Inn – Ipswich
Steve Acne’s Life as a Milkman in Malfeasanceton
I recently found a plastic bag that contained almost all of the assignments I created when studying for a BTEC ND in Health Studies at Suffolk College between 1993 and 1996. Most of it was uninteresting, but I quite liked this little chunk of … [Read more...] about Steve Acne’s Life as a Milkman in Malfeasanceton
Pyjama man, indiscriminate unlabelled knobs, polystyrene logs and a foggy island in the desert
I stumbled across this text when going through the archives of my zine Beat Motel. I wrote this in January 2008 (I think). I recognise the story of getting stuck in an NCP Car Park as something I refined and published at the time. I'm dumping thee … [Read more...] about Pyjama man, indiscriminate unlabelled knobs, polystyrene logs and a foggy island in the desert
World of Goan column
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 7, back when I didn't understand writing with brevity of vocabulary, and I was in my late 20s so probably thought I had life sussed out. I have recently noticed that several columns in zineworld appear to … [Read more...] about World of Goan column
Off the Rails with Trainman
I really don't know where to place this on my website. It was originally published in Beat Motel issue 7. Beat Motel wasn't just a music zine, we published columns about many different topics. This column was written by a friend called Ian Bareham … [Read more...] about Off the Rails with Trainman