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18th Century

Thomas Bewick: the Northumbrian who made his mark

14th September 2026 Going Postal 0

Thomas Bewick redrew every bird in Britain on blocks of boxwood the size of a beer mat, hid some very rude jokes in the margins of a natural history book, and created fingerprints 80-odd years [more…]

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Unpacking The Reform Donations Hoax, Part Two

12th September 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

During a career in the Greenpeace press office (explored in yesterday’s article) punctuated by award-winning undercover stings aimed at the likes of Exxon Mobil and the United Arab Emirates’ COP28 conference, Lawrence Carter highlighted ‘corporate [more…]

20th Century

A History of Pop Music – Albums 1970

11th September 2026 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured Album: Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water 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…]

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Unpacking The Reform Donations Hoax

11th September 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

‘For more, we’re joined by Lawrence Carter, founder and director of the Centre for Climate Reporting. He is joining us via audio only from the West Midlands in the U.K. because he’s an undercover journalist [more…]

America

Crossing the Atlantic, Departure

10th September 2026 Going Postal 0

Over the years I have read many books regarding the Battle of the Atlantic and the role of the U-boat. This was largely due to a guy I once worked with suggesting I read a [more…]

Arts

Fabulously Flamboyant Friday: When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth Pt.4

4th September 2026 Going Postal 0

Welcome back my friends, to the flamboyance that never ends. To a time When Mellotrons rattled and hummed, Moogs bleeped and squeaked, and bloated concept albums ruled the record racks, if not quite the airways. [more…]

America

Mississippi Valley

2nd September 2026 Going Postal 0

Last time I left you we were crossing the de Soto bridge from Memphis into the badlands of Arkansas. Even though I didn’t see the river again for another few hundred miles you’re in the [more…]

20th Century

TANKFEST 2026 & The Tank Museum, Pt 2

27th August 2026 Going Postal 0

The Tank Museum itself is worth a visit, regardless of whether there’s an event taking place or not. It’s a very large museum and could easily take a full day to explore if you want [more…]

Arts

Rday – An Icarus who soared to close to the Truth

25th August 2026 Going Postal 0

I had two immediate reactions to the news of Jason Arday’s apparent suicide. The first was sadness, especially for his two children, wife, and parents. The second was to start a countdown to when the [more…]

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