"The essence of the plot in all three stories is that Kris Kringle has to really be Santa. Miracles do happen. " Our reporter Gill James reviews Miracle on 34th Street, the Musical, at Home Theatre, Manchester. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/miracle-on-34t…

"Always a glass of sherry and mince pie for Santa and carrot left for the reindeer." Take a walk down memory lane with our reporters' nostalgic #Christmas traditions... ✨ talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/walk-down-chri…

"There’s a barge moored on the Bridgewater Canal called Destiny... "I rejoiced when I drove past as it instantly reminded me of the Deacon Blue classic hit record A Ship Called Destiny, which the owners, John and Dorothy confirmed they named her after." talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/a-barge-called…

Do you think the recycling system in the UK is good enough? talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/reflecting-on-…

"Have you created the life you intended? Life can be demanding and it’s easy to drift until suddenly, some years later, we realise we’re miles away from our dreams. We may even ask ourselves whether we still know what we really want." talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/have-you-found…

Wintery scenes today in Ainsworth, Greater Manchester 📸 David McLenachan

Do you have experience of accessing, or supporting someone who has accessed, mental health support as an older person (50+)? GM Older People's Network talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/greater-manche…

"Buy a new phone these days and you’ll probably find it pre-loaded with a small army of apps, some more familiar and indeed more useful than others. Below I offer my opinion on four apps, three of which surpassed my expectations." 📲 talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/older-generati…

Whereabouts in Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔

Whereabouts in Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔

The Six-Nations Rugby tournament begins soon – which sporting anthem stirs the blood and stiffens the sinews for you? talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/the-most-legen…

Whereabouts in Greater Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔

"It is such a feel-good story anyway that you can’t help but leave the theatre uplifted." Our reporter Gill James reviews It’s a Wonderful Life at the Whitefield Garrick. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/review-its-a-w…

Whereabouts in Greater Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔

"Just as she placed the faded flowers on the table the first drops of rain started. By the time she got back to the kitchen door it was pouring down. So, there would be no gardening today. Not in this deluge." talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/a-little-piece…

Whereabouts in Greater Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔

Fifty years ago, on January 2, 1975 a telephone rang for the first time. It was a helpline – the Manchester Gay Switchboard – and was situated on the stairway in a rented Longsight flat. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/fifty-years-of…

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Whereabouts in Greater Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? This is a tricky one! 😲

"My grandfather worked at Glovers Cables, which was right next to Old Trafford. I was perhaps five or six when he took me to a United reserve game… with a crowd of 15,000…that was around 1953/4." Our reporter Pauline reflects on the United Trinity. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk/memories-of-th…