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CHRISTMAS 1983 IN LADYBRAND
MORE CLARK CHRISTMASES
Aug 5, 20211 min read
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THE CLARKS ON HOLIDAY
The almost total lack of holidays away from home during her childhood seems to have spurred Pat to make up for lost time. Over the years...
Aug 5, 202110 min read
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THE VERY BEST FROM PAT'S CAMERA (Part 1)
MR QUIFF QUINN MR WILLIAM HORN PAT'S MARVELLOUS GARDEN AT 13 MANITOBA MEWS, FAERIE GLEN, PRETORIA
Aug 5, 20211 min read
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Jul 31, 20210 min read
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MY SISTER PAT (Largely as narrated by her)(Part 3)
Pat was happy in the bank but was lured away to the SA Police by a job with better salary and benefits. She started off as typist for the...
Jul 31, 202112 min read
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ENGLISH AS SHE IS WROTE
English is by far the most useful tool in my toolbox and I count myself as very fortunate to be able to speak and write it reasonably...
Jul 31, 202111 min read
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THE GREAT ORANGE RIVER TUBE RACE
In August 1968, Sterkspruit trader Jimmy Mather, in order to raise funds for his favourite charity, the Red Cross, decided to arrange a...
Jul 28, 20216 min read
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JOHN THE AGNOSTIC
WARNING : If beliefs contrary to your own offend you, please refrain from reading the following. I will NOT enter into any debate about...
Jul 26, 202111 min read
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Jul 24, 20210 min read
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PAT, HEATHER & ERIN GO WALKIES
Pat started walking at the age of 68. She’s 73 now and we don’t know where the heck she is ….
Jul 24, 20211 min read
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MY SISTER PAT (Largely as narrated by her)(Part 2)
In Standard 7, Pat was joined by more English-speaking kids – Avalon Warner, Louise Lombard and Kenneth Harman came along so the teachers...
Jul 24, 202116 min read
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MY SISTER PAT (Largely as narrated by her) (Part 1)
PATRICIA MAY CLARK (Nee LYLE) Pat was born to JOHN BOYD LYLE and GLADYS MAY LYLE (Nee von Schlicht) on 22 October 1948 in WINBURG O.F.S....
Jul 24, 202115 min read
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