Arts

Have I got news for you

18th November 2020 Rookwood 0

My adopted father, now probably long enough in the grave that there are no physical remains bar a simple skeleton, had a down to earth approach towards the idiot lantern. If he didn’t like what [more…]

Protecting The NHS, Hepatitis C, Covid-19 and The Rest. A Personal Account

17th November 2020 Colin Cross 0

Sixty nine years ago, give or take a week or so, I was delivered into this world. My mother gave birth to me in what was then known as “the huts”, a collection of prefabricated [more…]

The Swaling, Part Twenty Nine

14th November 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

“Do you believe any of this nonsense?” “Of course not.” “They’re not going to sign it are they?” “You’ll see.” Myself and Miss Noor of the Pakistan High Commission, are ‘enjoying’ a presentation as part [more…]

A History of Pop Music – Albums 1965

13th November 2020 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured Album: Righteous Brothers – Just Once in My Life This is a series of articles looking at albums from 1960 to whatever year we end up in. I will select a featured album for [more…]

Further Childhood Holiday Memories

13th November 2020 Going Postal 0

Dad changed jobs in early 1963 and went to work for, what was at the time, the worlds 3rd largest auction house. They were family business based in a turning off Bond Street. Dad’s new [more…]

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

13th November 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 12th November 2020 Panel: Matt Hancock (Conservative) David Lammy (Labour) Robin Shattock (Immunologist) Merryn Somerset Webb (Commentator) Rosie Jones (Comedian) Venue: Dover At the end of last week’s Question Time, Fiona Bruce announced [more…]