Womens-Interest
People’s Friend Specials
It's A Date!
This humorous short story by Sandra Beswetherick takes place at a summer fête.
7 min |
Issue 141
People’s Friend Specials
Knit Together
A family shares a hobby in this engaging short
8 min |
Issue 141
People’s Friend Specials
Something To Read
Martin Edmonton from Plympton Academy explains how he’s hoping to improve prison literacy with a little help from the “Friend”.
3 min |
Issue 141
People’s Friend Specials
One Red Balloon
Belief comes from within in this charming short story
4 min |
Issue 141
People’s Friend Specials
When You're Smiling
This uplifting short story by Leonora Francis welcomes you to a brand-new Special.
10+ min |
Issue 140
People’s Friend Specials
Sunshine After The Rain
The blue umbrella stood out from the rest, promising better days to come.
7 min |
Issue 140
People’s Friend Specials
Spreading Dinosaur Joy Is Now My Full-Time Career
Nicky Dee never tires of writing about her passion . . .
2 min |
Issue 140
People’s Friend Specials
Wonderful Willow
This enthralling short story by Kitty-Lydia Dye welcomes you to our brand-new Special.
10+ min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
Snapping Squirrels
Polly Pullar shares her excitement about a new book on one of her favourite animals.
3 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
Stories Told In Glass
Willie Shand finds out more about the ancient art of stained-glass work.
6 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
On White Sands
Celia Kay Andrew’s sparkling short story is set in the Caribbean.It was going to be a beautiful wedding, in the most beautiful location . . .
5 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
In Brookmarsh Woods
Rain or shine, off we’d go. Even when Dad’s pace got slower . . .
7 min |
Issue 143
People’s Friend Specials
Surf's Up
I was trying something new, but I would have to wait and see how it would turn out!
8 min |
Issue 143
People’s Friend Specials
The Beach In Bali
A couple face troubles together in this moving short story by Kay Seeley.
4 min |
Issue 143
People’s Friend Specials
Getting The Message
A plan is required in this lighthearted short story by Keith Havers.
4 min |
Issue 143
People’s Friend Specials
The Story Of Friday Mackenzie
Ruth Spencer shares the legend of one talented New Zealand sheepdog.
3 min |
Issue 135
People’s Friend Specials
The Money Tree
A Chinese legend is the focus of this inspiring short story.
9 min |
Issue 135
People’s Friend Specials
I Regard This Job As A Huge Privilege
English Heritage’s Kate Mavor shares her enthusiasm for history and her work with Gillian Thornton.
5 min |
Issue 135
People’s Friend Specials
My Legs Won't See The Light Of Day Now Until May!
Amanda Owen reveals the challenges of being a Yorkshire shepherdess in winter.
7 min |
Issue 135
People’s Friend Specials
There Are Just So Many Stories To Tell!
Susie Kearley chats to David Eaves, visitor manager at Kenil Worth’s Stoneleigh Abbey.
4 min |
Issue 136
People’s Friend Specials
By The King's Highway
BOTH the smallest and the second smallest counties in Scotland – Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire – share as their northern boundary the rolling green hills of the Ochils.
4 min |
Issue 136
People’s Friend Specials
Britain's Rescue Cats
WHEN I began to research our book about rescue cats and cat rescuers, I, too, felt a bit lost.
2 min |
Issue 136
People’s Friend Specials
Now You See Her
The shores of Loch Ness are often crowded with people hoping to catch a glimpse of Nessie . . .
7 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
The Colour Purple
The bike was very distinctive – until it disappeared!
9 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
Skelling Michael
This unique Irish heritage site has scarcely changed for several hundred years. Steve Newman braved the crossing to find out more.
4 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
A New Direction
It’s time to move forward in this uplifting short story by Keith Havers.Gavin’s travel plans were on hold –just like the rest of his life . . .
7 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
Scatterbrain
Ewan Smith’s light-hearted short story has a very forgetful heroine. I had come to the supermarket to pick something up, but I couldn’t remember what . . .
5 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
We've Always Sensed It To Be A Spiritual Place
Kathleen MacLeod welcomes visitors keen to find out more about the Tomb of the Eagles.
3 min |
Issue 139
People’s Friend Specials
A Perfect Day
A woman takes stock in this poignant short story by Annie Harris.
9 min |
Issue 141
People’s Friend Specials
How We Used To Live
For a taste of life over a hundred years ago, Pat Coulter travels to a living museum in Devon.
5 min |