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Alan Brooks

@alanles43.bsky.social

Priest in C of E, Liverpool, Retired Headteacher, Born Gretton, Northamptonshire, Enjoys gardening, Left leaning politically. Husband, father, grandfather. LGBTQIA campaigner. He/Him, Open Table member. Genealogist.

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Couple hoping to give people their “dream wedding” after opening new venue Jack and Aisling will then work with their client to create a bespoke “dream venue” for the couple, including a tipi tent, fully stocked bar and…

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/2336470...

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Ben Jennings on what will happen after a Gaza ceasefire – cartoon Continue reading...

Ben Jennings on what will happen after a Gaza ceasefire – cartoon

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...very much hoping to be there!

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This Sunday, Revd David Halliwell will be joining us for our communion service, David is our new Rector in our Parish of St Luke in the City and this will be his first time presiding for us.

📆 19th January

🕧 6:00pm

📍St Brides, Percy street

🔗 https://stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/2025j…

16.01.2025 18:43 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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About 1949/50, aged 6 - I loved my "lumber-jacket."

10.01.2025 00:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Brooks Boys - about 1948
Charles, the eldest, the [L to R] David, Victor and Alan

10.01.2025 00:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Baptism day for my twin, David, and I - Boxing Day 1943.

10.01.2025 00:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The font where I was baptised, Boxing Day [26/12/43] and where at least 12 generations of my ancestors were baptised [since 1575]

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The place where I learned to love and worship the Lord : St James the Great, Gretton, Northamptonshire.

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With my amazing, beautiful and loving wife, Liz!

10.01.2025 00:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I remember, I remember the house where I was born..... mind you we only had the right hand half: one-up and one-down!

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With my wife, Liz, on her 70th birthday - one or two + years ago

With my wife, Liz, on her 70th birthday - one or two + years ago

10.01.2025 00:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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