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The Front Line Reporter

22nd June 2022 Going Postal 0

In this extract from his book* my uncle describes his time as a war correspondent with the Army’s official newspaper Union Jack in the latter stages of World War II. Jerry F. In World War [more…]

Film Review: Bridge Over The River Kwai

21st June 2022 Going Postal 0

David Lean’s The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is not just a great film, it is a nearly perfect one. Even better, it was recognised as such from the start by virtually everyone. [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

17th June 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 16th June 2022 The Panel: Robert Jennrick (Conservative) Matt Vicars (Conservative) Thangham Debbonaire (Labour) Ella Whelan (Commentator) Richard Walker (Iceland Foods) Alison Thewliss (SNP) Venue: Newcastle Upon Tyne Your humble reviewer once lived [more…]

Blair’s Reset Britain Coup d’État

14th June 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

A Suburban Street in South London Guess which will be the most well-financed political party in Britain in 2022? You’re wrong. Read on. While researching rubber-faced horror movie butler Rory Stewart for the weekly hour [more…]

Always Worth Sayings Question Time Review

10th June 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 9th June 2022 The Panel: Chris Philp (Conservative) Wes Streeting (Labour) Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat) Rory Stewart (Former Minister) Tom Harwood (GB News) Venue: Dorking I had a friend who farmed. An excellent [more…]

Outing An Agenda

7th June 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

I struggle to warm to Jurgen Klopp. Until a recent unseasonably chill Monday morning, I wasn’t sure why. Friends assume it’s because he is Liverpool manager. Far from it. Although the club, capped by fans [more…]

Press Photographer, Part Two

2nd June 2022 Going Postal 0

Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) In almost every great news story of recent times Luck has been the deciding factor. You [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

27th May 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 26th May 2022 The Panel: Robert Buckland (Conservative) Peter Kyle (Labour) Emma Little-Pengelly (DUP) Naomi Long (Alliance Party) John Finucane (Sinn Fein) Venue: Belfast Although originally one of the Falls Road Finucanes, John [more…]

Press Photographer, Part One

26th May 2022 Going Postal 0

Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) Halfway over Putney Bridge the No 14 bus jolted to a halt. Behind it the rush-hour [more…]