Ice Cream Cronies & The Man From Minnesota

The way we were

Cafeteria kids

There were few delights during the schoolday like gathering with your friends for lunch. Each meal was that much better when finished off with an ice cream cup and a wooden spoon to take it down.

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Then and now

The Gap: 1969 to now

Before it could be found in every mall across America and shopping districts worldwide, The Gap was just a little store in San Francisco selling Levi's and records. Now it's a giant with over 3,500 stores and five other brands.

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War hero

Sidney (pictured) was my wife’s great uncle. He served in the London Scottish regiment (a Volunteer Force) during the First World War. Unfortunately, he didn’t survive and was killed in 1916.

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On this day

Dearly beloved

On this day in 1984, Prince Rogers Nelson exclaimed that "we have gathered here today to get through this thing called life" and the world went crazy as he released his magnum opus, Purple Rain.

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We'll be back tomorrow. See you then :-)