Peter Steward

Hello and welcome to my personal web site. The object of this site is to introduce myself and act as an outlet for my novels, poetry, music reviews, book reviews and other pieces which I hope will give you some pleasure. I live in the Norfolk village of Hethersett which is in Eastern England.

If you enjoy the following pages please visit my other sites. One features the village of Hethersett where I live. They are available by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page. If you are foolish enough to want to know more about me then just click here.

What's On the Site?

Favourite Song and Poetry Links

I am building a section of my favourite poetry and song lyrics - poems and songs that have played an important part in my life and making me the person I am. To go to this section click here.

A Weekly Blog

Yes I know I've tried this one before and failed miserably but I'm giving it another go. The week in manageable chunks or more rubbish in a diary format. Click here to view.

Chris and Lynne's Wedding

My son Chris was married to Lynne Phillips in Westham Church, Sussex, on Saturday 15th August. Photographs of their special day are available on our family site by clicking here.

Music Reviews/Writing

The music review section has been re-vamped and re-designed with lots more albums reviewed. Visit this section by clicking here or going straight to the list of artists reviewed by clicking here. I am also trying to trace many of the concerts/gigs I have attended over the years. To see a comprehensive list with comments click here. I also have many other musical areas to explore. To see them click here.

Book Reviews

To run alongside my record reviews, I also have a book review section that I hope will help you to enjoy some of the books I have read, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne was my favourite read of 2007 and the prize for top book in 2008 went to R J Ellory for A Simple Act of Violence.To read reviews of books read in 2007 click here. For 2008 reviews click here. For 2009 reviews click here. For individual authors click here. LATEST: I am very pleased to be able to include an electronic interview with extremely talented author Roger Ellory (pictured opposite). To read a review of Roger's books including his latest "A Simple Act of Violence." click here and to read the interview click here.

Photographic Gallery

Over the years I have taken thousands of photographs - particularly in the new digital age. A handful of these have special meaning or memories for me - some just because I like them as an image. I am currently trawling through the pictures to bring you a small selection that I am pleased with. Go to my photographic image index by clicking here. I am also taking photographs of what I consider to be British icons, anything from lighthouses to wheelie bins. Things that sum up our character and our land. To view these click here.

Internet Scams

Virtually every week I receive yet another Internet scam telling me I have either won vast sums of money or asking for my help in banking huge sums of money which I will then spectacularly inherit. And lucky old me has been picked out time and time again from the millions and millions of people on the Internet. DO NOT be caught out by these fraudsters. Remember if an offer sounds too good to be true it probably is. So I have decided to start a section where I will re-produce these e-mails and include an explanation where possible about where they come from. To view this page click here.

PostScript Media

PostScript Media is a small company I set up in November 2006 as an outlet for my freelance writing/public relations/marketing and web content and design work. The company is based in Hethersett and you can find out more about it by clicking here.

A Football Blog

My great passions in life are football and music. So I have started an occasional blog on football, starting with my visit to Wembley to see England knocked out of Euro 2008. Just what is wrong with the English game? Click here to read. I also write a regular blog on the official Norwich City web site and you can visit this by clicking here. I have also reproduced the blogs on this site and you can read them by clicking here

Cricket Writing

I have joined forces with two friends to launch a new cricket writing web site called cricketwrite.com. The idea is to feature some of the best amateur writing on the subject of cricket from all over the world. We also hold competitions sponsored by major companies. You can visit Cricketwrite.com by clicking here. My own articles for this site can be read by clicking here

A Novel of Sorts

I began my working life as a reporter on a weekly newspaper in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Many years ago I decided to write a novel about the life of a cub reporter in a coastal town. Some of the story is based on my own experiences and other parts are simply made up. When sorting through my old papers I came across a rough hand-written draft of the novel. So it is now on my site in rough format ready for some revision and additions. It is accessible by clicking here. Please let me know whether you have enjoyed reading it by leaving a message on my Guestbook or by e-mailing me by clicking here. In addition over the years I have started and aborted numerous stories. I am now putting these scraps on the internet and hope to develop them in the future. To read the stories so far click here.

Artistic Confusion

I love art, music and literature but often get mixed up on who was alive when and who was a contemporary of who. So I have started to create a timeline to help. It can be viewed by clicking here.

The Long Walk - March 1986

Recently when rummaging around in my loft I accidentally put my foot through the ceiling. On the plus side I came across a booklet written by local businessman Les King of a charity walk that I took part in from London to Wymondham. I have transcribed the booklet along with my own diary entries. You can read them by clicking here.

Ric and the Pirates

Whilst working as a reporter in Beccles, Suffolk, I got to know a former pirate radio DJ. I have always been interested in the pirates and what was essentially the birth of modern rock radio. Ric Turton was a DJ on Radio Caroline. I undertook a series of interviews with Rich and eventually transcribed them. Sadly Ric died in 1985, but the interview is a lasting memory of a man who worked under the name of Ric Jonns. You can read the interview by clicking here. It is also available on a fine site about pirate radio that can be accessed by clicking here. My actual interview on the site is available by clicking here

My History

Over the past few years I have delved into my family tree and also written an autobiography about my life. Bits and pieces have been scattered about the site, but I am now attempting to put them in order to give a full biography. I will be continuing to knock this into shape, but it is available by clicking here

My Diary

I have written a daily diary for the past 36 years and am slowly beginning to put entries onto the site. To visit this click here.

Rant Section

If like me you hate bad service, have a look here and find out who and what has annoyed me. You might or might not agree. Click here.

Village Reporter

I am currently Village Correspondent for Hethersett for the daily Norwich Evening News newspaper and the weekly Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury. If you are reading this and have news for either paper I can be e-mailed by clicking here.

Published Work

I am sorry that they have taken the occupation section out of passports as I have always wanted to put "writer" which really describes what I do now. Sometimes I get paid for writing articles but much of what I do is for free simply through the love of writing. Obviously having spent most of my life as a journalist I have had thousands of stories published. I thought, however, that I would set up a section of this site to reproduce some of the articles I have written and had published in the last few years. To visit these click here

Am I The Only One

This is where I ask important questions like am I the only person in the world to have a copy of the 45rpm single Geordie Sunday by former England footballer Jackie Charlton. Yes everything that's naff and tacky about my life. Click here

Trivia-Trivia

More anorak stuff. Eurovision song contests, cult TV shows and more. Just click here to go to the index.

My Other Sites


Hethersett Read about the village of Hethersett with history and photographs and up to date news and views. Click on the photograph.	Hethersett Athletic FC Read about Hethersett Athletic Football Club by clicking on the club badge.	The Steward Family Read about our family and its history by clicking on the photograph.
Hethersett Methodist Church	Cafe Morello in Norwich	Freda Laycock Memorial Site
Web sites I contribute to on a regular basis
Norwich City Football Club	CricketWrite.Com	Amazon Review Section