A light-hearted view
‘As a volunteer at our local museum I’ve had fun taking out to the retirement homes the Museum Box, a collection of interesting items to stir memories,’ writes regular Writers’ News contributor PDR Lindsay.
‘The residents tell me wonderful stories, but demanded in return that I write them a novel: “A light hearted bit of local history.’ I was researching a serious 17th-century novel, and the request was promised but postponed.