Cup of Tea Tales
By David M Cameron
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 on families and society, and many experiences have disappeared and been replaced, but much remains the same.
Cup of Tea TalesJan 25, 2022
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‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Drugs, Sex and Rock and Roll. The changing face of Youth Culture from the 1950s to 1970s and How it Affected a Local Leeds Boy.
A short journey through teen culture from the 1950s to the early 1970s, through the eyes of a Leeds boy.
Jun 07, 202314:34
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Stroke of Luck. My Holiday Job at Wallace Arnold’s (WASS), Hunslet Road, Budget Rent a Car, Smokey and the Spaghetti Dinner - the Gift that Kept Giving!
My holiday job in 1973 and some of the adventures. Reminiscences of life in Leeds, in the north of England.
May 30, 202313:44
'Cup of Tea Tales' – One of My first Jobs, Wraggs Motor Cycles, Leeds.
'Cup of Tea Tales' – One of My first Jobs, Wraggs Motor Cycles, Leeds.
Adventures with my first job as a van driver two days after passing my driving test in 1971.
May 23, 202317:21
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Learning to Read, Stainbeck Prep, Harehills C. P. School and Roundhay School. Listen With Mother, Radio Assemblies, Oakwood Library, Secret Seven, Famous Five, The Lion the Witch
Learning to Read, Stainbeck Prep, Harehills C. P. School and Roundhay School. Listen With Mother, Radio Assemblies, Oakwood Library, Secret Seven, Famous Five, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and The Lord of the Rings.
The journey from learning to read to becoming an author.
May 16, 202313:35
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – My First Job as a DJ. High Ho Silver Lining Always Got Them on Their Feet. – Summer Nights and the Icy Kiss of Winter Frost. Discos at North Leeds Cricket Club 1971-73!
May 09, 202310:30
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ –Pheasants, Rabbits, and Cows Tongues, in the Butchers. Real food, Picked by Your Own Hands. Harvesting the Wild World and the Mushroom Embarrassment! Strawberry Farms and Some Memo
May 02, 202313:48
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Other Music Venues and Concerts in Leeds in the 1970s. Leeds University, The Town Hall, The Queens Hall, Fforde Grene, Allerton Grange School, and Youth Club, and One or Two Famou
Apr 25, 202314:54
David’s Bookshelf Issue 9
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Apr 23, 202310:22
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Leeds Poly, Thomas Danby College – Rock Culture, Pipers, Chablis, King Crimson, Yes, Wild Nights at Pete’s Cellar in the Late 1960s and Early 70s.
Apr 18, 202316:20
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Places to Go in the 1970s. Leeds Nightlife, Pubs, Cinderella Rockerfella’s, the Hoffbrauhaus, Intime and Leeds Colleges.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/04/11/cup-of-tea-tales-places-to-go-in-the-1970s-leeds-nightlife-pubs-cinderella-rockerfellas-the-hoffbrauhaus-intime-and-leeds-colleges/
Apr 11, 202312:15
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – My Only Visit to Batley Variety Club. Freddie Starr – Oh, What a Night!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/04/04/cup-of-tea-tales-my-only-visit-to-batley-variety-club-freddie-starr-oh-what-a-night/
Apr 04, 202311:46
David’s Bookshelf Issue 8
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Apr 01, 202310:44
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Further Home Improvements. Bringing the Home into the Modern Era, but Losing Something on the Way.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/03/28/cup-of-tea-tales-further-home-improvements-bringing-the-home-into-the-modern-era-but-losing-something-on-the-way/
Mar 28, 202312:51
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – They Did What? Home Improvements – Bringing a Pre-War Semi-Detached House into the 1960s and 70s! Coin slot TVs, Fitted Carpets, Central Heating. How Thoroughly Modern!
Mar 21, 202312:56
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Gone Wild! Playing! Childhood Antics and Freedom that Today’s Children Would Envy.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/03/14/cup-of-tea-tales-gone-wild-playing-childhood-antics-and-freedom-that-todays-children-would-envy/
Mar 14, 202313:12
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – School Dinners –Treacle Sponge, Manchester Tart, Spotted Dick, Jam Roly-Poly – the Origins of our Hardening Arteries!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/03/07/cup-of-tea-tales-school-dinners-treacle-sponge-manchester-tart-spotted-dick-jam-roly-poly-the-origins-of-our-hardening-arteries/
Mar 06, 202316:02
‘Cup of Tea Tales’- Stainbeck Preparatory School, Harehills County Primary School, Dip Pens, Inkwells, Pea Shooters, Learning to Write. Happy Times!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/02/28/cup-of-tea-tales-stainbeck-preparatory-school-harehills-county-primary-school-dip-pens-inkwells-pea-shooters-learning-to-write-happy-times-2/
Feb 28, 202314:12
David’s Bookshelf Issue 7
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Feb 26, 202310:32
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – First School – Stainbeck Preparatory School – Stainbeck Lane near Chapel Allerton. Growing up in Leeds in the 1950s-60s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/02/22/cup-of-tea-tales-first-school-stainbeck-preparatory-school-stainbeck-lane-near-chapel-allerton-growing-up-in-leeds-in-the-1950s-60s/
Feb 22, 202313:36
Cup of Tea Tales - A Trip to the Pictures. The Dominion, the Clock Cinema and Many Others.
A personal look back at life in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s in the North of England.
Feb 15, 202318:12
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A trip to the Pictures – The Dominion , The Clock Cinema, and Many Others. Always a Great Experience.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/02/15/cup-of-tea-tales-a-trip-to-the-pictures-the-dominion-the-clock-cinema-and-many-others-always-a-great-experience/
Feb 15, 202318:12
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Further Stories of Grandma’s House in Chapel Allerton. My Grandad, the Parlour, Scrubbing Round the Houses, and How She Kept my Brothers and Me Busy.
Feb 07, 202316:08
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Ch,Ch,Ch,Changes, Heating, Bath Time, Laundry and the Coming of Mod Cons in the late 1950s! My Grandma’s in Chapel Allerton.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/02/01/cup-of-tea-tales-chchchchanges-heating-bath-time-laundry-and-the-coming-of-mod-cons-in-the-late-1950s-my-grandmas-in-chapel-allerton-2/
Feb 01, 202314:26
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Lifetime of Eating Out – Bryan’s, Nash’s, Harry Ramsden’s, The Acorn, the Flying Pizza, and Indian Restaurants.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/01/24/cup-of-tea-tales-a-lifetime-of-eating-out-bryans-nashs-harry-ramsdens-the-acorn-the-flying-pizza-and-indian-restaurants/
Jan 24, 202315:29
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Sex! In Search of the Birds and Bees in the 1960s. Going out to Youth Clubs and the Start of Growing Up. A Work Still in Progress!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2023/01/17/cup-of-tea-tales-sex-in-search-of-the-birds-and-bees-in-the-1960s-going-out-to-youth-clubs-and-the-start-of-growing-up-a-work-still-in-progress/
Jan 17, 202320:20
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – If Music be the Food of Love, Play On! Crystal Radio to Cassettes, Walkmans to CDs, and MP3s to Streaming. The Growth of Record Collections and then their Ultimate Death.
Jan 10, 202317:41
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Mail Always Got Through! The Postal Service in Winter. Student Christmas Postal Work at Harehills and Sorting at the Queen’s Hall, Leeds.
Jan 03, 202315:16
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Now That’s What I Call Winter! The 1960s – Gipton Wood Crescent, Gipton Wood, and Hill Sixty, Roundhay Park Leeds.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/12/28/cup-of-tea-tales-now-thats-what-i-call-winter-the-1960s-gipton-wood-crescent-gipton-wood-and-hill-sixty-roundhay-park-leeds/
Dec 28, 202217:03
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ Christmas in Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds. The Changing Times of Christmas. – Part 2
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/12/20/cup-of-tea-tales-christmas-in-gipton-wood-crescent-leeds-the-changing-times-of-christmas-part-2/
Dec 20, 202213:54
David’s Bookshelf Issue 6
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Dec 17, 202210:56
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Times of Wonder! Christmas in Lawrence Avenue and Gipton Wood Crescent – Leeds 1950s-60s Part 1.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/12/13/cup-of-tea-tales-times-of-wonder-christmas-in-lawrence-avenue-and-gipton-wood-crescent-leeds-1950s-60s-part-1/
Dec 13, 202214:27
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Build-Up to Christmas. Winter and Christmas Parties at Harehills County Primary School in the 1960s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/12/06/cup-of-tea-tales-the-build-up-to-christmas-winter-and-christmas-parties-at-harehills-county-primary-school-in-the-1960s/
Dec 06, 202214:31
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Hippy Attempt on the Summit of Mount Snowdon. What Foolish Things We Did as Students!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/11/22/cup-of-tea-tales-hippy-attempt-on-the-summit-of-mount-snowdon-what-foolish-things-we-did-as-students/
Nov 22, 202215:44
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Ashworth’s Sweet-Shop, Harehills. Sweets, Victory V Lozenges, Sweet Cigarettes and Other Delights We Have Lost Over The Years.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/11/15/cup-of-tea-tales-ashworths-sweet-shop-harehills-sweets-victory-v-lozenges-sweet-cigarettes-and-other-delights-we-have-lost-over-the-years/
Nov 15, 202215:43
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A’ Levels, the Final Year at High School, Planning to Leave Home, Getting into College and Growing Older if Not Wiser.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/11/08/cup-of-tea-tales-a-levels-the-final-year-at-high-school-planning-to-leave-home-getting-into-college-and-growing-older-if-not-wiser/
Nov 08, 202217:06
David’s Bookshelf Issue 5
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Nov 07, 202210:36
‘Cup Of Tea Tales’- Remember, Remember the Fifth of November – Bonfire Night Shenanigans! Not Fun for Everyone!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/11/01/cup-of-tea-tales-remember-remember-the-fifth-of-november-bonfire-night-shenanigans-not-fun-for-everyone/
Nov 01, 202215:51
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – We were so Bad! Music, Hormones, Teacher Baiting, and the 1970s. The Serious End of High School, the Lower and Upper Sixth Forms, Going Co-Ed, a Shock for the Teachers, but Heaven
Oct 25, 202218:30
David’s Bookshelf Issue 4
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Oct 22, 202211:43
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – What Foolish Things We Do in Our Youth! Fancy Dress Jester Debacle, the Robin Caper, the Quink Ink Fiasco and the Shocking Experience!
Oct 18, 202217:42
David’s Bookshelf Issue 3
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Oct 16, 202210:31
Cup of Tea Tales’ –I Dreaded Going! Oh, How Cold! Swimming Lessons at Harehills County Primary and Roundhay School.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/10/11/cup-of-tea-tales-i-dreaded-going-oh-how-cold-swimming-lessons-at-harehills-county-primary-and-roundhay-school/
Oct 11, 202216:06
David’s Bookshelf Issue 2
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Oct 02, 202209:31
David’s Bookshelf – Issue One
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Sep 24, 202209:22
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Lifetime of Global Successes, Disasters and Wonders! Space the Final Frontier.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/09/20/cup-of-tea-tales-a-lifetime-of-global-successes-disasters-and-wonders-space-the-final-frontier/
Sep 20, 202215:20
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Hetchell Woods (Bardsey) and Crags – A Special Piece of God’s Own Country or County! One of my Favourite Places to Visit.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/09/13/cup-of-tea-tales-hetchell-woods-bardsey-and-crags-a-special-piece-of-gods-own-country-or-county-one-of-my-favourite-places-to-visit/
Sep 13, 202216:02
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Wonderful Yorkshire Dales. Trollers Gill, a Place with a Mysterious Legend and the Hell Hole where I Diced with Death.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/09/06/cup-of-tea-tales-the-wonderful-yorkshire-dales-trollers-gill-a-place-with-a-mysterious-legend-and-the-hell-hole-where-i-diced-with-death/
Sep 06, 202217:34
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Labs and all Manner of Magic, Misery and Mayhem. What Must have been the Worst job for a New Teacher, Chemistry with Boys with only one Aim, to Make Your Life Hell!
Aug 30, 202220:50
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Judgment Day- Moving to High School, Leaving Harehills County Primary and Starting Roundhay School.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/08/23/cup-of-tea-tales-judgment-day-moving-to-high-school-leaving-harehills-county-primary-and-starting-roundhay-school/
Aug 23, 202218:45
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Roundhay Park Lake Adventures – Boating, Piracy and a Near Drowning in one of the Country’s Most Beautiful Parks.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/08/16/cup-of-tea-tales-roundhay-park-lake-adventures-boating-piracy-and-a-near-drowning-in-one-of-the-countrys-most-beautiful-parks/
Aug 16, 202215:42
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Trouble at School! He’s just a very naughty boy! Harehills County Primary, Stainbeck Preparatory, Roundhay School, and the Astoria Nightmare.
Aug 09, 202216:13
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – That’ll Learn Yer! Strike a Light, Oakwood Clock, Bond Bugs, The Cellar, Rocket Fuel and The Paint That Never Dried.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/08/02/cup-of-tea-tales-thatll-learn-yer-strike-a-light-oakwood-clock-bond-bugs-the-cellar-rocket-fuel-and-the-paint-that-never-dried/
Aug 02, 202215:48
‘Cup of Tea Tales’- Nearly the Death of Me. Being Run Over by an MG Midget. How Did I Survive? Leeds Hospitals in the 1960s and 1970s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/07/26/cup-of-tea-tales-nearly-the-death-of-me-being-run-over-by-an-mg-midget-how-did-i-survive-leeds-hospitals-in-the-1960s-and-1970s/
Jul 26, 202215:43
‘Cup of Tea Tales’- Your Mother Warned You about Boys Like Us! Parties, Parties, Parties! Wild Extravagant Youth, When the World Was Young, Or So It Seemed.
Jul 20, 202216:14
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Five-a-side Soccer, The Judean, Spalding and Trauma! We Were Robbed! Twice!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/07/12/cup-of-tea-tales-five-a-side-soccer-the-judean-spalding-and-trauma-we-were-robbed-twice/
Jul 12, 202217:27
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Youth Club Circuit, Band Practice, ‘The Who’ Moment and Orienteering Adventures on Ilkley Moor. A Teenage Life in the Late 1960s and Early 1970s.
Jul 05, 202216:26
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Modernising Houses, Crazes, Comics, Space Hoppers, Roller Skates. The Mad World of the late 1950s and1960s, but a Great Time to Grow Up.
Jun 28, 202217:06
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Turbulent Years of Adolescence. Attempts at Finding a Girlfriend. What Did You Do With One When You Got One? What foolish things!
Jun 21, 202218:38
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Amusement Arcades, Funfairs, and Circuses. All the Fun of The Seaside.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/06/14/cup-of-tea-tales-amusement-arcades-funfairs-and-circuses-all-the-fun-of-the-seaside/
Jun 14, 202216:07
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – All the Fun of the Fair, Roundhay Park Memories, Fairs in the Park and Woodhouse Feast.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/06/07/cup-of-tea-tales-all-the-fun-of-the-fair-roundhay-park-memories-fairs-in-the-park-and-woodhouse-feast/
Jun 07, 202216:35
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Let the Music Play Live. Hot Snot Disco, Snooker, Discos and Concerts. (Leeds Poly, Thomas Danby College 1960s-70s)
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/05/31/cup-of-tea-tales-let-the-music-play-live-hot-snot-disco-snooker-discos-and-concerts-leeds-poly-thomas-danby-college-1960s-70s/
May 31, 202217:57
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Making a Band. The Attitude! The Look! The Confidence! Just One Thing Missing!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/05/24/cup-of-tea-tales-making-a-band-the-attitude-the-look-the-confidence-just-one-thing-missing/
May 24, 202219:32
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Let the music play! How music became a part of my life. The 1960s and 1970s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/05/17/cup-of-tea-tales-let-the-music-play-how-music-became-a-part-of-my-life-the-1960s-and-1970s/
May 17, 202215:13
Cup of Tea Tales – Being a Teenager in the Late 1960s and Early 1970s. Coffee Bars, Juke Boxes and Pinball Machines.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/04/26/cup-of-tea-tales-being-a-teenager-in-the-late-1960s-and-early-1970s-coffee-bars-juke-boxes-and-pinball-machines/
Apr 26, 202215:15
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Religion in the life of a boy in the 1950s and 1960s. – Ladywood Methodist Church, Oakwood and St. Wilfrid’s Harehills. Choirs and Youth Clubs until he was led astray!
Apr 19, 202217:06
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Playground Adventures in the 1950s and 60s – An Accident Waiting to Happen, or a Great Place to Challenge Yourself!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/04/12/cup-of-tea-tales-playground-adventures-in-the-1950s-and-60s-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-or-a-great-place-to-challenge-yourself/
Apr 12, 202216:48
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – It Seems So Old Fashioned Now! School Life in the 1960s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/04/05/cup-of-tea-tales-it-seems-so-old-fashioned-now-school-life-in-the-1960s/
Apr 05, 202219:36
‘Cup Of Tea Tales’ – All the Fun of Primary Schooling – ‘Triers’ Badges’, Six of the Best, Recorders, Choir, Craft, Art and Country Dancing – Harehills C.P. School in the 1960s.
Mar 29, 202220:58
‘Cup of Tea Tales’- My Adventures Learning to Drive, Taking the Driving Test and Working for WRAGGS Motorcycles. 1971 Leeds.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/22/cup-of-tea-tales-my-adventures-learning-to-drive-taking-the-driving-test-and-working-for-wraggs-motorcycles-1971-leeds/
Mar 22, 202220:22
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Cars, Learning to Drive, Drivotrainer and My Mother’s Driving Adventures.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/15/cup-of-tea-tales-cars-learning-to-drive-drivotrainer-and-my-mothers-driving-adventures/
Mar 15, 202220:14
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Eleven Plus at Harehills County Primary School. Post War Family Life, and the Importance of Secondary Education.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/03/08/cup-of-tea-tales-the-eleven-plus-at-harehills-county-primary-school-post-war-family-life-and-the-importance-of-secondary-education/
Mar 08, 202218:17
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Trip to the Seaside on the East Coast in the 1950s and 60.
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Mar 01, 202220:19
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Learning to Work. First Jobs in Leeds, 1960s. Weeding, Newspapers and the First Cigarette!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/02/22/cup-of-tea-tales-learning-to-work-first-jobs-in-leeds-1960s-weeding-newspapers-and-the-first-cigarette/
Feb 22, 202221:33
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Arrival of Cars, Day Trips and the Opening up of the Yorkshire Countryside.
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Feb 15, 202216:34
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Another Opening up of the memory – Childhood – Shopping, Sweets and the Advent of Television! Life in the 1950s and 1960s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/02/08/cup-of-tea-tales-another-opening-up-of-the-memory-childhood-shopping-sweets-and-the-advent-of-television-life-in-the-1950s-and-1960s/
Feb 08, 202218:38
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Trip to the Cinema – The Dominion, The Clock Cinema, The Shaftesbury and Others. 1950s and 1960s Leeds.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/02/01/cup-of-tea-tales-a-trip-to-the-cinema-the-dominion-the-clock-cinema-the-shaftesbury-and-others-1950s-and-1960s-leeds/
Feb 01, 202220:24
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Winter Chill Before Central Heating. The Frozen Piano and Pipes Saga.
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Jan 25, 202215:03
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Adventures in Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds. Rag-and-Bone Men, Knife Grinders and Peg Selling Gypsies.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/01/18/cup-of-tea-tales-adventures-in-gipton-wood-crescent-leeds-rag-and-bone-men-knife-grinders-and-peg-selling-gypsies/
Jan 18, 202215:05
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Mixed Bag! School Excursions, Sport, Short Back and Sides and Other Primary School Memories – Harehills C.P. School Adventures.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/01/11/cup-of-tea-tales-a-mixed-bag-school-excursions-sport-short-back-and-sides-and-other-primary-school-memories-harehills-c-p-school-adventures/
Jan 11, 202218:03
Cup of Tea Tales – Harehills County Primary School in the Early 1960s. Milk, School Dinners, Marbles, Gym and the School Song!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2022/01/04/cup-of-tea-tales-harehills-county-primary-school-in-the-early-1960s-milk-school-dinners-marbles-gym-and-the-school-song/
Jan 04, 202220:42
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Adventures With My Grandmother: Sunken Ships, Buried Treasure, Crooked Spires and Locked In Kenilworth Castle!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/28/cup-of-tea-tales-adventures-with-my-grandmother-sunken-ships-buried-treasure-crooked-spires-and-locked-in-kenilworth-castle/
Dec 28, 202118:22
Cup of Tea Tales – My Grandma’s House in Chapel Allerton. Cutting the Lawn with Scissors, Breaking coal Lumps, and the Boxing Day Party.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/21/cup-of-tea-tales-my-grandmas-house-in-chapel-allerton-cutting-the-lawn-with-scissors-breaking-coal-lumps-and-the-boxing-day-party/
Dec 21, 202125:53
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Family Christmas in Lawrence Avenue and Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds 1950s-60s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/14/cup-of-tea-tales-family-christmas-in-lawrence-avenue-and-gipton-wood-crescent-leeds-1950s-60s/
Dec 14, 202124:57
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Balaclavas, Scarves, Gloves Drying on the Radiators. Winter and Christmas Parties at Harehills County Primary School in the 1960s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/12/07/cup-of-tea-tales-balaclavas-scarves-gloves-drying-on-the-radiators-winter-and-christmas-parties-at-harehills-county-primary-school-in-the-1960s/
Dec 07, 202115:41
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Bagatelle, Trains, Meccano, Bayko, Cards and an Assortment of Other Family Games of the 1950s and 60s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/30/cup-of-tea-tales-bagatelle-trains-meccano-bayko-cards-and-an-assortment-of-other-family-games-of-the-1950s-and-60s/
Nov 30, 202116:37
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – A Trip to the Dentist in Leeds and Papua New Guinea. Not for the Squeamish!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/23/cup-of-tea-tales-a-trip-to-the-dentist-in-leeds-and-papua-new-guinea-not-for-the-squeamish/
Nov 23, 202118:53
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Testing My Mother’s Resilience! The Scrapes and Near Scrapes from Playing in the Garden, Street and the Local Area of Gipton.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/16/cup-of-tea-tales-testing-my-mothers-resilience-the-scrapes-and-near-scrapes-from-playing-in-the-garden-street-and-the-local-area-of-gipton/
Nov 16, 202116:32
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – My Grandmother’s House – Two-Up, Two-Down. Guzunders, Ranges, Coal Men, Cellars and Outside Privies! Seems so Old Fashioned Now.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/09/cup-of-tea-tales-my-grandmothers-house-two-up-two-down-guzunders-ranges-coal-men-cellars-and-outside-privies-seems-so-old-fashioned-now/
Nov 09, 202117:37
‘Cup of Tea Tales’–Remember, Remember the 5th of November! Mischief Night and Bonfire Night in Leeds, 1950s-1960s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/11/02/cup-of-tea-tales-remember-remember-the-5th-of-november-mischief-night-and-bonfire-night-in-leeds-1950s-1960s/
Nov 02, 202116:34
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – All the Fun of the Fair! Woodhouse Feast, Roundhay Park Fair and Other Childhood Delights.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/10/26/cup-of-tea-tales-all-the-fun-of-the-fair-woodhouse-feast-roundhay-park-fair-and-other-childhood-delights/
Oct 26, 202117:08
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Freedom! Playing in the Little Woods and Gipton Wood. Wild Childhood Antics that Today’s Children Would Envy.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/10/19/cup-of-tea-tales-freedom-playing-in-the-little-woods-and-gipton-wood-wild-childhood-antics-that-todays-children-would-envy/
Oct 19, 202116:39
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Playground Games at School in the 1960s. We Had Little, But We Were So Lucky!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/10/12/cup-of-tea-tales-playground-games-at-school-in-the-1960s-we-had-little-but-we-were-so-lucky/
Oct 12, 202117:17
Cup of Tea Tales – Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside! Adventures at Sewerby, Bridlington, Robin Hood’s Bay and Flamborough Head. Knitted Trunks, Sand Blasted and Scoured, Sunburn and the Flying S
Oct 05, 202116:24
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Country Dancing, Nursery Rhymes, Singing Lessons, Assemblies. The Music of Childhood That Stays With Us Forever!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/09/28/cup-of-tea-tales-country-dancing-nursery-rhymes-singing-lessons-assemblies-the-music-of-childhood-that-stays-with-us-forever/
Sep 28, 202114:52
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Change! Some Things That Have Disappeared and Some that Have Come and Gone Since the 1950s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/09/21/cup-of-tea-tales-change-some-things-that-have-disappeared-and-some-that-have-come-and-gone-since-the-1950s/
Sep 21, 202118:53
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Changing Face of Being A Yorkshire Man or Woman.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/09/14/cup-of-tea-tales-the-changing-face-of-being-a-yorkshire-man-or-woman/
Sep 14, 202115:50
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Things That I loved About Growing up in Leeds and Yorkshire.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/09/07/cup-of-tea-tales-the-things-that-i-loved-about-growing-up-in-leeds-and-yorkshire/
Sep 07, 202114:32
‘Cup of Tea Tales’- The New Wave and What Came Afterwards. Musical Adventures in the 1970s. My Bedsitter Images – Mice, Fleas and My Wet Stereo.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/08/31/cup-of-tea-tales-the-new-wave-and-what-came-afterwards-musical-adventures-in-the-1970s-my-bedsitter-images-mice-fleas-and-my-wet-stereo/
Aug 31, 202114:03
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ The Music of a Generation 1960s and 70s. Revolution, the Rise and Fall of Album Music and What Followed After.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/08/24/cup-of-tea-tales-the-music-of-a-generation-1960s-and-70s-revolution-the-rise-and-fall-of-album-music-and-what-followed-after/
Aug 24, 202114:20
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Bright New Future, Slightly Tarnished? Taking Chances!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/08/17/cup-of-tea-tales-the-bright-new-future-slightly-tarnished-taking-chances/
Aug 17, 202116:51
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Leeds Friendships, The People and Years that Made Us What We Are!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/08/10/cup-of-tea-tales-leeds-friendships-the-people-and-years-that-made-us-what-we-are/
Aug 10, 202114:54
Cup of Tea Tales – Ageing Badly, Hair Problems and the Dead Hamster.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/08/03/cup-of-tea-tales-ageing-badly-hair-problems-and-the-dead-hamster/
Aug 03, 202115:56
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Evacuations, Fires, Disasters, and Airplane and Airport Incidents. Growing up in Leeds and Realising I was Mortal.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/07/27/cup-of-tea-tales-evacuations-fires-disasters-and-airplane-and-airport-incidents-growing-up-in-leeds-and-realising-i-was-mortal/
Jul 27, 202116:01
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Play, Some Silly Things We Did as Children and as Adults.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/07/20/cup-of-tea-tales-play-some-silly-things-we-did-as-children-and-as-adults/
Jul 20, 202113:23
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ Generation Gap – What Baby Boomers Enjoyed? Education for All, Free Love, Open University, Social Change and Growing Affluence.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/07/13/cup-of-tea-tales-generation-gap-what-baby-boomers-enjoyed-education-for-all-free-love-open-university-social-change-and-growing-affluence/
Jul 13, 202113:16
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Growing Up in the Harehills Area of Leeds with Brothers – Cricket Local Rules, Tomato Sauce-Gate and the Bedroom Door Handle Incident.
Jul 06, 202113:31
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Creative Writing – From Stainbeck Preparatory, Harehills County Primary and Roundhay School, to a Lifetime of Creativity.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/06/29/cup-of-tea-tales-creative-writing-from-stainbeck-preparatory-harehills-county-primary-and-roundhay-school-to-a-lifetime-of-creativity/
Jun 29, 202113:37
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Family Finances, Eating Out, Takeaways, Fish and Chips, Burgers, Bryan’s, Nash’s and Harry Ramsden’s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/06/22/cup-of-tea-tales-family-finances-eating-out-takeaways-fish-and-chips-burgers-bryans-nashs-and-harry-ramsdens/
Jun 22, 202112:45
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Changing Face of Kitchens, Meals and Shopping in Leeds from the 1950s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/06/15/cup-of-tea-tales-the-changing-face-of-kitchens-meals-and-shopping-in-leeds-from-the-1950s/
Jun 15, 202113:56
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Games We Played in the 1970s: Snooker, Billiards, Bar Billiards and Darts. Pubs and Venues in Leeds, and The Crucible Theatre.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/06/08/cup-of-tea-tales-the-games-we-played-in-the-1970s-snooker-billiards-bar-billiards-and-darts-pubs-and-venues-in-leeds-and-the-crucible-theatre/
Jun 08, 202112:44
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Coincidences – Luck or Ill-Luck – Leeds, Sheffield and Wakefield.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/06/01/cup-of-tea-tales-coincidences-luck-or-ill-luck-leeds-sheffield-and-wakefield/
Jun 01, 202113:51
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Collecting – I- Spy, Stamps, Airfix Models, Records, Cds, Books and Green Shield Stamps.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/05/25/cup-of-tea-tales-collecting-i-spy-stamps-airfix-models-records-cds-books-and-green-shield-stamps/
May 25, 202114:58
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Building a Guitar from a Kit – A Telecaster Style Guitar.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/05/21/cup-of-tea-tales-building-a-guitar-from-a-kit-a-telecaster-style-guitar/
May 21, 202112:35
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – The Last Bus Home. Using Public Transport to Get Around Leeds in the 1960s and 1970s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: 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/
May 18, 202112:25
‘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.
May 11, 202111:34
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Continuing the Process of Modernising our House in Gipton Wood Crescent in the 1950s and 1960s.
This episode is also available as a blog post: 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/
May 04, 202115:15
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Wandering in Wharfedale and then Back Again! How Lucky to Have a Backyard Like That!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/04/27/cup-of-tea-tales-wandering-in-wharfedale-and-then-back-again-how-lucky-to-have-a-backyard-like-that/
Apr 27, 202112:21
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Loafing Around in the 1960s and 70s. The Art that I Have Lost Over Time.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/04/20/cup-of-tea-tales-loafing-around-in-the-1960s-and-70s-the-art-that-i-have-lost-over-time/
Apr 20, 202113:25
‘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!
Apr 13, 202115:27
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Real food, Picked by Your Own Hands. Harvesting the Wild World and the Mushroom Embarrassment! Some Memories of Leeds.
This episode is also available as a blog post: 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/
Apr 06, 202113:08
‘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.
Mar 30, 202112:59
‘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.
This episode is also available as a blog post: 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/
Mar 23, 202114:21
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Unnatural or Natural Fears? Fortune? Coincidence? Some of the Strange Things that Happened!
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/
Mar 16, 202113:34
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Home Brewing and Wine Making! The Hobby that Delivers the Morning After!
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/03/08/cup-of-tea-tales-home-brewing-and-wine-making-the-hobby-that-delivers-the-morning-after/
Mar 08, 202112:52
'Cup of Tea Tales' - Home Brewing and Wine Making! The Hobby that Delivers the Morning After!
Stories from a life growing up in Yorkshire.
Mar 08, 202112:52
‘Cup of Tea Tales’ – Running the World and Never Stopping! Roundhay, Wakefield, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
This episode is also available as a blog post: davidmcameronauthormusician.com/2021/03/02/cup-of-tea-tales-running-the-world-and-never-stopping-roundhay-wakefield-papua-new-guinea-and-australia/
Mar 02, 202113:40
‘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.
Feb 24, 202110:03