Category Archives: My life

Press on Regardless!

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Francis Pryor

I’m afraid it has been a very dark winter, but now there are glimmers of light to be seen. Joe Biden has taken over from Trump, but it was so sad to see Washington under martial law, following the events … Continue reading →

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“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life…de dum…de dum…”

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Francis Pryor

We Brits are meant to be good at keeping our peckers up and smiling through adversity. But lately I’ve been having trouble finding my pecker, let alone keeping it up. Everything seems so gloomy and pointless. And it all came … Continue reading →

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The Fens: And Now for the Audiobook – read by the Author!!!

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Francis Pryor

I’ve always liked the idea of audiobooks: something you could listen to on demand. The trouble was, we lacked the technology. Cassette tapes and CDs etc are fine, but bulky – so downloads have to be the answer. And then, … Continue reading →

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As Others See Me: a Frank Portrait

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Francis Pryor

Doing lots of talks and book signings can sometimes become a bit of a chore, but so far the various events I’ve done to promote The Fens have been very lively. There’s been a wonderful feeling of engagement with the … Continue reading →

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Norman’s Pond

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Francis Pryor

First some sensational news: my new book, The Fens is going to be the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week from July 8th-12th!!! This will involve 15-minute readings (not by me), which are broadcast twice daily, most often in … Continue reading →

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Good-bye to All That

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Francis Pryor

There are times when you have to pause and take stock. A year ago I had my prostate removed and six months before that I’d had a hip joint replaced. I guess it was Mother Nature’s way of telling me … Continue reading →

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A Symbol of Hope: Our New Greenhouse is Now Built, Glazed and Will Soon Open for Business!

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Francis Pryor

If it’s depressing to be a Brit in his seventies, younger people must be going out of their minds. And somehow things seem so much worse at the end of the year, especially when the BBC and newspaper journalists produce … Continue reading →

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Things That Matter Most: Breakfast Cups

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Francis Pryor

A few years ago we made a Time Team film in an 1870s railway navvy camp high in the Yorkshire Dales, on the Settle-Carlisle railway. Navvies, like archaeologists, were known for their boozy lifestyle and we fully expected to find … Continue reading →

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Keeping Calm and Carrying On…

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Francis Pryor

I’ve got every reason to be happy and cheerful, even if the worsening world political situation causes me to despair – to such an extent that I can barely bring myself to listen to the news. So let’s concentrate on … Continue reading →

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A Very Damp Lambing

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Francis Pryor

Breaking News! I have just received a letter from Mr. Tev ’Aho, who carried out the HoLEP procedure on my prostate. As I mentioned in my recent blog post, the material that was removed was subjected to a detailed inspection … Continue reading →

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