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A Gay Man's Story in Snapshots

An Homage to my Friends, Family and Lovers

Category: Random Posts

My Husband, David, has died

Posted on February 4, 2026February 9, 2026 by Gregg Blachford

For those of you who know me personally, the sorrowful news of my husband David’s death won’t be news to… Read more My Husband, David, has died

Navigating Alzheimer’s: My Journey with David

Posted on March 12, 2025June 22, 2025 by Gregg Blachford

Just recently, after much consideration and with regret, I made the difficult decision to move my partner/husband of 25 years,… Read more Navigating Alzheimer’s: My Journey with David

My Teens to Forties in Membership Cards

Posted on June 21, 2024July 16, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

At first glance, you might think that a post about my membership (or wallet) cards over the decades is a… Read more My Teens to Forties in Membership Cards

Those ticket stubs and queer archiving

Posted on June 13, 2023July 15, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

As you may or may not know, one of the greatest pleasures in my life is to sort things into… Read more Those ticket stubs and queer archiving

Part Two – Sydney’s WorldPride 2023

Posted on June 5, 2023July 15, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

OK. I promise. This is the last post about my trip to Sydney. A short-ish one too. Here you can… Read more Part Two – Sydney’s WorldPride 2023

Sydney’s WorldPride 2023 was a Smash Hit – Part One

Posted on May 18, 2023July 15, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

My last post was about my upcoming visit to Sydney to be part of their 45th annual Mardi Gras celebrations… Read more Sydney’s WorldPride 2023 was a Smash Hit – Part One

I’m going to Sydney WorldPride 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 by Gregg Blachford

What is WorldPride and why am I going? For those who don’t know, WorldPride is a massive event held every… Read more I’m going to Sydney WorldPride 2023

Gay Sex in the 70s: My Story

Posted on September 23, 2022July 15, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

Be warned. This post isn’t for the faint of heart nor for those not accustomed to “joyously romping around in… Read more Gay Sex in the 70s: My Story

Badges, Buttons and Pins

Posted on June 6, 2021July 14, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

In my last post, I talked about the trouble that I and my fellow lecturers got into for wearing anti-racism… Read more Badges, Buttons and Pins

How My Memorabilia Help Tell My Story

Posted on July 3, 2020July 13, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

This post will be quite different from my previous ones – for better or worse – and that’s why I’m… Read more How My Memorabilia Help Tell My Story

The Berlin Wall – Before and After

Posted on January 14, 2020July 13, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

My last post, you may remember, was about my visits to my beloved city of Berlin back in the 70s,… Read more The Berlin Wall – Before and After

Berlin Walls & Boys: 1977 to 1992

Posted on October 25, 2019July 13, 2024 by Gregg Blachford

For this, my first “Random Post”, I’m going to write about my various visits to Berlin from 1977 to 1992.… Read more Berlin Walls & Boys: 1977 to 1992

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