The carpets were rich with colour and design, the sofas were covered in silks and tussars […]

Friendly Folk Association, Torquay (est. 1943). Social introductions, Pen-friends, Book-lovers, Stamps, Photography, Tapesponding, etc., 100 countries.

As he was too ill to accept the award, his brother represented him at the ceremony.

The locken hands do not give much.