20th Century
The Desert War – October 1942
This month 44% of military cargo and fuel sent to Libya was sunk, this was better than the 33% sunk last month and Churchill later claimed that petrol was especially targeted and 66% of that [more…]
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Economics
The Missing Factor in Liz Truss’ Economic Recovery Plan
Despite much anticipation the economic recovery plan proposed by Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, is missing one key ingredient that will ensure its failure–spending cuts. The new “temporary budget” presented by her Chancellor of [more…]
Book Review
Book Review: Scratchman by Tom Baker and Ian Marter
Background In 1974 Tom Baker took over the role of The Doctor from Jon Pertwee. In his first story he was introduced to a new companion – Harry Sullivan, played by Ian Marter. The two [more…]
Economics
The British people are politically homeless – Part I
A lot has been said and written about Britain’s political and economic woes since Brexit, and even more so over the last two years. Overwhelmingly, mainstream media coverage has been negative and many of the [more…]
Animals
Zero to Heartbreak in 48 Hours
An ordinary Tuesday, or so it seemed at the start of the day. Mr S had just gone off to the butchers for something nice for dinner when, mid-morning, my phone rang. It was our [more…]
Economics
Crisis After Crisis – The Economic Chain Reaction
Several readers expressed surprise that last week’s essay concerned my personal NHS experiences rather than the pressing issues of the day. In such a rapidly changing economic picture no commentary can ever be bang-up-to-date, while [more…]
Fiction
Samyaza Chapter 27, Marlborough Downs May 2007
She was discharged from hospital after two weeks and Jean-Claude was there to take her home and carry her kit. She was very weak and frightened like a little girl. She said the worst pain [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Sixty-Three
Monday Good morning merry readers and cat lovers. I’m feeling my age today, I woke up rather stiff, I don’t know why I didn’t indulge in a lot of exercise and since that bloated Palmerston [more…]
20th Century
Nostalgia Album, Seine Bridges
As we reach the end of our 1952 Nostalgia Album adventure to Gibraltar and back, my father and his parents remain at the top of the Eiffel Tower gazing at the more distant of the [more…]