David M Cameron

Cup of Tea Tales

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A collection of tales and anecdotes about growing up in the north of England during the 1950s and 60s that tell of a time of change. The warmth and joy of suburban family life, sibling rivalry, and schooling demonstrate the universal challenges of childhood told in a humorous and compelling read. The arrival of youth culture, technology, social challenges, and growing independence impacted families and society, and many experiences have disappeared and been replaced, but much remains the same.

Author

David M Cameron

Episodes

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Last Bus Home. Using Public Transport to Get Around Leeds in the 1960s and 1970s. 18.05.2021 12:24

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/05/18/cup-of-tea-tales-the-last-bus-home-using-public-transport-to-get-around-leeds-in-the-1960s-and-1970s/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Some Lesser Music Venues and Concerts in Leeds in the 1970s, and Some of the Acts – Leeds Polytechnic, Thomas Danby College, Fforde Grene, Allerton Grange School and Youth Club. 11.05.2021 11:33

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/05/11/cup-of-tea-tales-some-lesser-music-venues-and-concerts-in-leeds-in-the-1970s-and-some-of-the-acts-leeds-polytechnic-thomas-danby-college-fforde-grene-allerton-grange/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Continuing the Process of Modernising our House in Gipton Wood Crescent in the 1950s and 1960s. 04.05.2021 15:15

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/05/04/cup-of-tea-tales-continuing-the-process-of-modernising-our-house-in-gipton-wood-crescent-in-the-1950s-and-1960s/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Wandering in Wharfedale and then Back Again! How Lucky to Have a Backyard Like That! 27.04.2021 12:21

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/04/27/cup-of-tea-tales-wandering-in-wharfedale-and-then-back-again-how-lucky-to-have-a-backyard-like-that/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Loafing Around in the 1960s and 70s. The Art that I Have Lost Over Time. 20.04.2021 13:24

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/04/20/cup-of-tea-tales-loafing-around-in-the-1960s-and-70s-the-art-that-i-have-lost-over-time/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Bit of Biffo! Playground fights, Cock of the School and Some Scary, Boy Things that Happened at Roundhay School and Lidgett Lane Youth Club! 13.04.2021 15:27

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/04/13/cup-of-tea-tales-a-bit-of-biffo-playground-fights-cock-of-the-school-and-some-scary-boy-things-that-happened-at-roundhay-school-and-lidgett-lane-youth-club/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Real food, Picked by Your Own Hands. Harvesting the Wild World and the Mushroom Embarrassment! Some Memories of Leeds. 06.04.2021 13:08

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/04/06/cup-of-tea-tales-real-food-picked-by-your-own-hands-harvesting-the-wild-world-and-the-mushroom-embarrassment-some-memories-of-leeds/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Passing the Test was only part of the saga of driving in Leeds from 1971 onwards. Getting further afield to the Fox and Hounds, Bramhope and a few hiccups along the way. 30.03.2021 12:59

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/03/30/cup-of-tea-tales-passing-the-test-was-only-part-of-the-saga-of-driving-in-leeds-from-1971-onwards-getting-further-afield-to-the-fox-and-hounds-bramhope-and-a-few-hiccups/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Science and Technology. The Changing Face of Life and Playing. Computers and Games, Ping Pong and Space Invaders to PlayStation 5. 23.03.2021 14:20

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/03/23/cup-of-tea-tales-science-and-technology-the-changing-face-of-life-and-playing-computers-and-games-ping-pong-and-space-invaders-to-playstation-5/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Unnatural or Natural Fears? Fortune? Coincidence? Some of the Strange Things that Happened! 16.03.2021 13:34

Strange, or at least coincidental happenings in my life. Guess I've always been a lucky one! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/03/16/cup-of-tea-tales-unnatural-or-natural-fears-fortune-coincidence-some-of-the-strange-things-that-happened/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Home Brewing and Wine Making! The Hobby that Delivers the Morning After! 08.03.2021 12:51

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/03/08/cup-of-tea-tales-home-brewing-and-wine-making-the-hobby-that-delivers-the-morning-after/

'Cup of Tea Tales' - Home Brewing and Wine Making! The Hobby that Delivers the Morning After! 08.03.2021 12:51

Stories from a life growing up in Yorkshire.

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Running the World and Never Stopping! Roundhay, Wakefield, Papua New Guinea and Australia. 02.03.2021 13:39

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/03/02/cup-of-tea-tales-running-the-world-and-never-stopping-roundhay-wakefield-papua-new-guinea-and-australia/

‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Golf – Spoiling a Good Walk. Temple Newsham, Middleton, Roundhay, Barnsley and Garforth Golf Courses. Plus Some Exotic Golf in the Highlands and Coast of Papua New Guinea. 24.02.2021 10:02

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/02/24/cup-of-tea-tales-golf-spoiling-a-good-walk-temple-newsham-middleton-roundhay-barnsley-and-garforth-golf-courses-plus-some-exotic-golf-in-the-highlands-and-co/