60 acast.com Tapestry https://shows.acast.com/tapestry en Dixon Brothers Media poetry,art,history,story Beverley Dixon Beverley Dixon’s poetry is very much inspired by her family, heritage and her life experiences.


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]]> false Beverley Dixon info+631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3@mg-eu.acast.com 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 tapestry episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3/1663078071770-264a2417eca7eec40e0871e29598e8ba.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/tapestry Tapestry 1992 1992 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:42:45 GMT 2:34 65db51e5cbcb5100162742dc false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/1992 65db51e5cbcb5100162742dc 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 1992 full 1 12 The diaspora are very proud of influential people like Bob Marley. He will always be remembered for his genius and here in the UK he has a commemorative plaque on display in Battersea’s Oakley Road.


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]]> The diaspora are very proud of influential people like Bob Marley. He will always be remembered for his genius and here in the UK he has a commemorative plaque on display in Battersea’s Oakley Road.


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]]> City Life City Life Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:00:37 GMT 2:31 65450602c9f8f80011db00a3 false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/city-life 65450602c9f8f80011db00a3 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 city-life full 1 11 It's so important to share stories of our legacy. Come with me on a trip down memory lane.


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]]> It's so important to share stories of our legacy. Come with me on a trip down memory lane.


Written and read by the author Beverley Dixon

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]]> <![CDATA[What's in a Name?]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:08:31 GMT 2:14 6527e1c052b38a00117870ac false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/whats-in-a-name 6527e1c052b38a00117870ac 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 whats-in-a-name full 1 10 As a retired headteacher, I’ve had many years of taking registers in class. Each year would bring a new cohort of children with interesting names. Caribbean names share a legacy. Listen and capture a little of that history.


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]]> As a retired headteacher, I’ve had many years of taking registers in class. Each year would bring a new cohort of children with interesting names. Caribbean names share a legacy. Listen and capture a little of that history.


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]]> Old Time Sayings Old Time Sayings Tue, 01 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT 2:51 64bd123a8fa9bb0010211388 false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/old-time-sayings 64bd123a8fa9bb0010211388 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 old-time-sayings full 1 9 As we look back at the many celebrations marking the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, just imagine what it felt like for some on that very first day.


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]]> As we look back at the many celebrations marking the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, just imagine what it felt like for some on that very first day.


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]]> The Last Post The Last Post Tue, 30 May 2023 06:00:43 GMT 3:10 647513f9e6899700124beb8f false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/the-last-post 647513f9e6899700124beb8f 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 the-last-post full 1 8 This poem pays respect and acknowledges the remarkable achievements of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown, a war veteran from Jamaica.


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]]> This poem pays respect and acknowledges the remarkable achievements of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown, a war veteran from Jamaica.


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]]> Back in the Day Back in the Day Sun, 14 May 2023 13:43:48 GMT 2:56 6460e59459c9c1001187f28e false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/back-in-the-day 6460e59459c9c1001187f28e 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 back-in-the-day full 1 7 'Back in the Day' captures memories of family life in London in the late 50’s and early 60’s.


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]]> 'Back in the Day' captures memories of family life in London in the late 50’s and early 60’s.


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]]> Absent but Present Absent but Present Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:53:12 GMT 2:34 63fb36e60a0d2300111bf376 false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/absent-but-present 63fb36e60a0d2300111bf376 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 absent-but-present full 1 6 This poem is dedicated to my dad, who through his story telling allows us a glimpse into the past.


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]]> This poem is dedicated to my dad, who through his story telling allows us a glimpse into the past.


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]]> Treasured Possession Treasured Possession Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:07:56 GMT 3:20 63c9195462c010001109ca10 false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/treasured-possession 63c9195462c010001109ca10 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 treasured-possession full 1 5 This poem looks at a treasured possession and the importance it had in the owner’s life.


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]]> This poem looks at a treasured possession and the importance it had in the owner’s life.


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]]> Front Room Special Front Room Special Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:19:19 GMT 2:45 638f17286e6bd10011501621 false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/front-room-special 638f17286e6bd10011501621 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 front-room-special full 1 4 This poem brings back fond memories of customs and traditions centred around a particular room in a family home.


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]]> This poem brings back fond memories of customs and traditions centred around a particular room in a family home.


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]]> Dr George Rice Dr George Rice Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:02:19 GMT 2:54 6377aefb91bde60010efa8fb false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/dr-george-rice 6377aefb91bde60010efa8fb 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 dr-george-rice full 1 3 This historical poem was written in celebration of the life and work of Dr George Rice.


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]]> This historical poem was written in celebration of the life and work of Dr George Rice.


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]]> Transatlantic Seamstress Transatlantic Seamstress Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:36:10 GMT 3:01 634411bb71ca7a0012e0fb0d false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/transatlantic-seamstress 634411bb71ca7a0012e0fb0d 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 transatlantic-seamstress Black History Month full 1 2 Black History Month is a time of annual celebration. This suite of poems charts life experiences and contributions made by people of Caribbean and African descent.


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]]> Black History Month is a time of annual celebration. This suite of poems charts life experiences and contributions made by people of Caribbean and African descent.


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]]> Design Design Sun, 18 Sep 2022 09:15:24 GMT 2:28 6326e1aca3d94600121952fc false https://shows.acast.com/tapestry/episodes/design 6326e1aca3d94600121952fc 631f6047782aca0013ffb4a3 design In Memory of The Queen full 1 1 The poem Design was written as a recollection of a real life event of taking a party of children on a school trip to Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II.


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]]> The poem Design was written as a recollection of a real life event of taking a party of children on a school trip to Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II.


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