Just a little update to readers of RockHeart and a thank you for your continuing support. I’m delighted to share that finally I’m planning a visit to the Rock this year in either June or July; I don’t know exactly when as yet as I’m booking tomorrow.
I’m really looking forward to visiting my old haunts, perhaps meeting a few old friends and creating more memories for a new chapter to my memoirs. Hoping to capture some of my visit with a few drawings and paintings as well as photos. For now very kind regards Alan 😊
Good luck on your revisit. I returned several years ago and found it wasn’t the Gib I remember but you can’t go back in time and things move on. My daughter was born there in the RNH which are now luxurious flats apparently. Hi ho life moves on.. I must say I preferred the Rock of the 70’s. Anyway safe trip and enjoy. Mick
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Thanks Mick! No doubt I’ll be looking at 2023 through 1976 eyes but well excited to be going. How unusual…my daughter was born RNH too in 1977. Take care Mick.
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I was there 1975 to 1976 lived on same caravan site then 36 Edinburgh House. Loved my time in Gib working in the rock at the Commcem in the dockyard. My now ex didn’t like Gib so draft got cut short. Will go back one day again. My daughter has revisited a couple of years ago. Mick
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We may have crossed paths Mick, I was a killick jack Dusty in the stores at Rooke 1976 – 1977. Initially had a private rental at Trafalgar House, before 6 weeks in a caravan then 21 Ed House. We went back in 2016 for our 40th wedding anniversary and I loved climbing the Med Steps and doing a lot of walking through Alameda and the old town. Have booked a holiday for June to celebrate retirement.
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Hi Alan
Hope you’re both keeping well. How lovely to hear you are coming over to Gib sometime in the year. I don’t have any social media anymore sometimes it’s so full of negativity plus it was just silly to be scrolling up and down when there’s more useful things to do.
Hopefully we can meet when you are over. Take care : )
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Hi Sandra, and lovely to hear from you! Yes I totally get the social media thing it can be all consuming with negativity. Yes it would be lovely to meet up, flights and hotel are booked for June time will let you know dates beforehand. Hope you are well too, take good care Sandra. Alan 🙂 🙂 🙃
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