ILLUSTRATING MY MEMOIR & SEARCHING THROUGH MY PERSONAL IMAGE FILES

There comes a time when writers enjoy taking a look back at some of their own features which have been published in magazines and newspapers, not to mention the illustrations included in their earlier books. 

I've been fortunate in meeting many interesting people over the years. When I worked for women's magazines, I was directed towards  popular singers and entertainers who invariably seemed happy to chat and be photographed, such as Cliff Richard and the late Adam Faith, Lulu, Joan Collins and others who were  among my favourites. 

Currently, I'm enjoying this pastime, checking diary notes against photographs, particularly those snapped over the last twenty years. Actors were generally fun to meet; so much homework was prepared before meeting the beautiful Helena Bonham-Carter with her mum where I snapped them at the Chelsea Flower Show some years back.  We shared tea and a chat and, as you can see, I gave them a copy of our SWWJ history in which their family members are published. A little bit of serendipity!