Author Archives: Nidhi Nautiyal
Disaster at Dartmouth
Although we shared much Fun and Laughter in Retirement, some incidents were less enjoyable. One autumn afternoon, following some tempestuous weather, Eric and I went over to Dartmouth to check on our original small Dayboat Lutena, which we had sadly … Continue reading
Eric Yates Epitaph to ‘Nickle Eck’: Cider in Making
Eric and his friend Steve enjoyed many hours together on various hobbies, one of which was brewing their own cider. This was done annually in our garage, so I had to remove my car for some time whilst Eric set … Continue reading
Eric Yates Epitaph to ‘Nickle Eck’: Working at Windsor
The recent wonderful Royal Wedding brought back many memories of Eric when I first knew him. At the end of his working life, he became a warden at Windsor, stationed in various parts of the castle, inside or out, ready … Continue reading
Eric Yates’ Epitaph to ‘Nickle Eck’
Not only did Eric have many Laugh-out-loud evacuation adventures, in his retirement years living in beautiful South Devon he continued to get involved in many hair-raising mishaps and escapades. frequently on (and even in) water. In the Spring of 2003, … Continue reading
Eric Yates’ Epitaph to ‘Nickle Eck’ – Blossomfield Club and the Theatrical Reverie of the Stories
Where there was War, Ego, Bloodshed, Death, and stories of Conquering Armies, Blood-quenching war-zones, and Songs of Violence and Bravery, and even Cowardice – there was a part where ordinary lives were dwelling in danger.