Tag Archives: Shaftesbury

Happy Christmas without TV?

Posted on December 25, 2025 by henry tapper

I am sitting in a house dominated by tradition, it has been my mother’s place since the late 1950s and is still lived in by her and her children. My early memories of family life were us gathering around the … Continue reading →

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Mrs Tapper is 90 today

Posted on September 7, 2022 by henry tapper

Philippa Tapper is 90 today and she should be proud of her 90 years , two thirds of which she’s been my Mum. I will not say she is the best Mum in the world but she’s the best Mum … Continue reading →

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Wear a mask – but where?

Posted on July 25, 2020 by henry tapper

Today I am preparing for my first expedition outside of the metropolis since March. I am going back to see my Mum in my hometown of Shaftesbury in Dorset.  I will have to take precautions with regards PPE as I … Continue reading →

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Dr Geoffrey Tapper – “Balm for both body and soul – and from a politician to boot”

Posted on March 20, 2018 by henry tapper

This morning saw the funeral of my father at Salisbury Crematorium. Here is my tribute It isn’t hard to write about my Dad, he was a very public man , talked a lot and was much talked about. He gave … Continue reading →

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“Transparency – your tide is coming in!”

Posted on August 19, 2016 by henry tapper

  King Canute was a wise king, he died (where I was born) in Shaftesbury, he was a Viking who became our Christian king,  he taught his court that he could not hold back the waves and that there was … Continue reading →

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Our parents’ houses.

Posted on June 2, 2015 by henry tapper

property, downsizing, home, residence, sheltered housing, family, children, grandchildren Continue reading →

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Dissemblance and dissolution

Posted on March 15, 2015 by henry tapper

    Britain’s most famous advert was produced by Ridley Scott for Hovis, it put my town Shaftesbury on the map for many people. A fake Hovis loaf still sits at the top of Gold Hill up which the young … Continue reading →

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Up the football leagues we go! Come on #ytfc!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by henry tapper

I am caught between spending another day at my laptop preparing for tomorrow’s launch of http://www.pensionplaypen.com or going to the Huish to see if Yeovil can overturn a one goal first leg deficit in their play-off with Sheffield United.  I … Continue reading →

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On a snowy night in Oldham

Posted on February 5, 2013 by henry tapper

Thoughts turn to the intrepid bunch of farmers, yokelling up to Oldham this evening to cheer on Yeovil‘s Glovers at Boundary Park. Oldham in the 5th round of the cup but without a manager and heading for the relegation zone … Continue reading →

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