20th Century
G2E2 -Glam Rock – The Early Days
Welcome pop pickers to episode 2 of Genre 2, Glam Rock. This week back to the origins of Glam Rock. Thank you to Wiki and Top of the Pops. Whilst I do not believe in [more…]
Arts
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 18th May 2023 The Panel: Malcolm Offord (Conservative) Jackie Baillie (Labour) Mairi McAllan (SNP) Alex Salmond (Alba Party) Nina Myskow (Journalist) Venue: Fort William Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond was born in Linlithgow on [more…]
20th Century
A Leicestershire Lad (Continued)
When I finished writing my recent article about the role the small Leicestershire village of Barkby played in shaping me into the person that I am today, I realised that there were many anecdotes that [more…]
Arts
Postcard from Liverpool
Mrs B and I are currently on a QM2 cruise to Liverpool and back to Southampton which occurred because of the cancellation of a transatlantic sailing after a fault was found in the funnel, of [more…]
21st Century
Detour To The Eternal City
We interrupt my grandparents’ 1950s Continental road trip to bring Puffins a contemporary photo montage just arrived via that modern-day family photo album that is Instant Messenger. Inspired by childhood dinner table tall tales of [more…]
20th Century
G1E2 – Origins of the Motown – The Early Days
On a personal note, I would like to thank all the puffins for their kind words and thoughts, not just on the site, but e-mails and messages over these past few weeks. Sadly, I am [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 11th May 2023 The Panel: Helen Whatley (Conservative) Thangam Debbonaire (Labour) Ash Sarkar (Broadcaster) Richard Coles (Broadcaster) Nick Ferrari (Broadcaster) Venue: Bexhill-on-Sea This week’s diverse and inclusive Question Time features a full house [more…]
21st Century
A View From The Greenhouse; On Matters Monarchical And Sartorial
The sheep are back. The rent for the ground is conditional, a bit like having a caravan at the seaside, on it only being “occupied” for a maximum ten months of the year. Consequently, although [more…]
America
A Guide to Three Pieces of Rock by Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain was an American writer and humourist as well as having a multitude of other careers throughout his life. He is probably best known for [more…]