15 December 2022 The Angel of Beddenham A Christmas story. By Neil Tidmarsh “It’s all nonsense” said Brian the landlord. “Complete nonsense.” It was Christmas Eve and the small group of regulars who’d already gathered in the bar of the Star Inn were discussing what everyone in the whole village discussed every Christmas Eve –… Continue reading The Angel of Beddenham
Article Category: Short Story
Issue 306: 2021 12 23: The Postman
23 December 2021 The Postman A Christmas story. By Neil Tidmarsh. Was that the postman at the door just now? And did he bring anything for your great uncle Patrick? He did? Well, well, well. Who’d have thought so many people would remember an old man like myself at this time of year? Go on,… Continue reading Issue 306: 2021 12 23: The Postman
Issue 260: 2020 12 17: The Dressing-Up Box
17 December 2020 The Dressing-Up Box A Christmas story. By Neil Tidmarsh “I don’t want to go!” she shouted. “It’ll be boring! Boring!” “But, Jenny dear, it’s only open once a year!” her mother explained. “A special Christmas treat!” “Who wants to look at a big old house anyway? Boring! Old pictures and old furniture… Continue reading Issue 260: 2020 12 17: The Dressing-Up Box
Issue 244: 2020 07 30: Don’t Sow the Seeds!
30 July 2020 Don’t Sow the Seeds! A warning. By Lynda Goetz As a gardening enthusiast, I noted with interest the news item about people in the US and the UK receiving unsolicited packets of seeds in the post. Believed to be part of a scam, the seeds have been sent from China and Uzbekistan. … Continue reading Issue 244: 2020 07 30: Don’t Sow the Seeds!
Issue 228: 2019 12 19: A Pet For Christmas
19 December 2019 A Pet For Christmas Just what she wanted. By Neil Tidmarsh That Christmas, he gave her the pet she’d always wanted. “You got one!” she exclaimed, laughing with delight. “For me! How wonderful! Oh, thank you!” “It wasn’t easy” he said. “So you’d better take good care of it. You know how… Continue reading Issue 228: 2019 12 19: A Pet For Christmas
Issue 183: 2018 12 20: Back For Christmas
20 December 2018 Back for Christmas Going down ‘That Way’. By Lynda Goetz Caroline and Jamie both loved skiing. In fact it was probably the only thing they had in common, apart from their small daughter, Caitlin. Caitlin was three and neither Caroline nor Jamie had really intended to start a family when she was… Continue reading Issue 183: 2018 12 20: Back For Christmas
Issue 183: 2018 12 20: Gibb’s 2018 Christmas
20 December 2018 Gibb’s 2018 Christmas What is on the menu? By Neil Tidmarsh Bester chewed carefully, frowning with concentration. Then he swallowed. “Witchetty grub?” he hazarded. “And… wait… weevil larvae?” Harrad simply laughed and shook his head. Gibb looked round the table. There were six of them sitting there – six humans – Gibb… Continue reading Issue 183: 2018 12 20: Gibb’s 2018 Christmas
Issue 183: 2018 12 20: Here be Demons
20 December 2018 Here be Demons (Nolite Violare – Hic sunt diaboli) By Tim Marshall The old church stood on a small hill, surrounded by a graveyard which was overgrown and almost unrecognisable as such. The hill was just outside the village and within easy walking distance of the pub: “The Beaumont Arms”. Geoffrey Beaumont and… Continue reading Issue 183: 2018 12 20: Here be Demons
Issue 134: 2017 12 21: After The Party
21 December 2017 After The Party The shame, the embarrassment, the humiliation… By Neil Tidmarsh Clive Bartlett hid for two days after the party. He didn’t leave his flat. He didn’t even get out of bed. He pulled the duvet over his head and decided he was going to stay there for the rest of… Continue reading Issue 134: 2017 12 21: After The Party
