InAlternative PerspectivesbySimon GossSaint Welshcakes DayEi ban, give us an anch then!Mar 1, 20222Mar 1, 20222
Simon GossThe TeamMy cousin Catherine visits from our home village of Brynamman for Sunday dinner once or twice a month. For many years now she has been…Jan 19, 20221Jan 19, 20221
Simon GossBalaclava timeThe bathroom window had ice inside. Not frosted, frozen. I could see my dragon breath as I stood peeing through my shrivelled billy…Dec 30, 20191Dec 30, 20191
InAlternative PerspectivesbySimon GossInvestedOn the 30th June 1969 they held a street party in Heol-y-Gelynen for the investiture of the ‘Prince of Wales’. Regardless of my now…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
InAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)bySimon GossSummer in Brynamman, 1974There I was.Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018
Simon GossBrynamman Public HallIf my home town of Brynamman is known for anything, it’s not its rugby team, its long gone industries or its famous sons. It is known for…Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019
Simon GossMy Father’s SayingsMy Dad, like most Dads, had a large stock of well worn sayings and phrases.Jan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
InAlternative PerspectivesbySimon GossStone DustMy father began his business “AD Goss, Monumental Mason” around 1968. He had recently been made redundant by Jones & Williams, a company to…Feb 19, 2018Feb 19, 2018
Simon GossThe Hopeless RomanticIt strikes me now how little I knew my Auntie Vi.Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Simon GossWelsh AutumnI have always spoken Welsh. My grew up bilingual, my mother understood but didn’t speak much Welsh, just to dogs and small children, but…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
Simon GossEternityIt had been planned covertly all week in classroom intervals. An adventure to celebrate the start of their summer holidays, an epic hike…Apr 25, 2019Apr 25, 2019
Simon GossA Liminal ManBorn towards the end of New Year’s Eve of 1963, I managed to save my mother’s blushes by not quite being a New Year’s Day baby. She would…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Simon GossThe garden of youthI recently passed my childhood home, took the opportunity to park up for a few minutes and furtively look in from the car. My mother died…May 5, 20211May 5, 20211
