Author Archives: G. A. Michael Sims

Gurkhas welcomed to Lowestoft

Posted on June 13, 2021 by G. A. Michael Sims

It was my privilege today to take two Gurkha veterans from the Gurkha community at Thurrock out to tea at Lowestoft. Although I am no longer a trustee I still have a keen interest in the Lord Kitchener Memorial Holday … Continue reading →

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On 6th May, remember – did your SCC member support the Lowestoft Record Office?

Posted on April 21, 2021 by G. A. Michael Sims

Today I received a letter from the Conservative Party urging me to use my postal vote to support their two candidates for the Lowestoft South Division of the Suffolk County Council on 6th May. The trouble is that the concept … Continue reading →

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RIP Prince Philip

Posted on April 9, 2021 by G. A. Michael Sims

Very sad news that His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has died today, a Royal with a true sense of duty in his support of our Queen. He may have been a little outspoken at times but … Continue reading →

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The end of an era…

Posted on February 3, 2021 by G. A. Michael Sims

I have decided to step down as a trustee of the Lord Kitchener Memorial Holiday Centre, Lowestoft. With a family connection of active support going back to 1919 it’s a bit of a wrench but there comes a time when … Continue reading →

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Derek J. K. Sims, RIP

Posted on May 9, 2020 by G. A. Michael Sims

We had a somewhat erratic early childhood both of us being witness to domestic violence. Many years later I asked him how much he remembered of that and he said ‘quite a lot’ but we never otherwise discussed it. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Lowestoft Record Office

Posted on February 2, 2020 by G. A. Michael Sims

Now that the Lowestoft Record Office as we had come to know it has closed and the start of the transfer of the contents of the strong room to Ipswich is imminent, it makes one wonder how the decision makers … Continue reading →

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Kitchener’s 2020

Posted on December 30, 2019 by G. A. Michael Sims

We are constantly amazed to find that some Lowestoft people do not realise that we exist. 2020 will be our 101st year of catering exclusively to ex armed, merchant and emergency service men and women (some longer than others), with … Continue reading →

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Time for a coalition

Posted on June 22, 2017 by G. A. Michael Sims

The negotiations with the European Union are too important to be left to one political party and it is surely time for all parties to share their expertise to reach the best deal for us. The Conservative Party is not … Continue reading →

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Amazon Marketplace and VAT

Posted on March 21, 2017 by G. A. Michael Sims

Amazon Marketplace sellers registered for VAT are missing a trick by not saying so. I sell books and I am registered for VAT. Because books are zero rated I don’t have to charge VAT but because I am registered I … Continue reading →

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Lowestoft WW2 Cuckoo postscript

Posted on January 30, 2017 by G. A. Michael Sims

With the 75th anniversary of the raid on 1st February 1942 fast approaching it is perhaps time for a brief postcript to the piece I wrote on Lowestoft’s ‘cuckoo’ air raid warning. Please read that first if you have not … Continue reading →

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