20th Century

South American Journey, Part One

28th July 2023 Going Postal 0

More writings by uncle, John Alldridge. This time he is reporting from South America in 1960 for the Birmingham Evening Mail – Jerry F I am writing this at a window seven floors up above [more…]

The real failure of “trickle down economics”

26th July 2023 Going Postal 0

For decades already, one of the most popular and commonly employed attacks of Keynesians and other left-leaning economists was the one against the idea of “trickle down economics”. They ridiculed the notion that a rising [more…]

1938

22nd July 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

It’s difficult to be enthusiastic about 1938, a year in which England was on the brink of World War II. The policy of appeasement, led by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, was in full swing. Aimed [more…]

G5E3 – Origins of Rock ‘n’ Roll – Early Days Middle Era

21st July 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers. Back to Rock ‘n’ Roll, the early days. This is the sort of music that makes you want to tap your feet, dance, and singalong. Thank you to Wiki, Britannica, and Top [more…]

Adventure in New Guinea, Part Five

17th July 2023 Going Postal 0

In 1969, my uncle, John Alldridge visited New Guinea to “observe the attempt to weld a primitive people to a modern society”. This is the last of his reports for the Vancouver Sun. – Jerry [more…]

Eastbourne To Newhaven Via Birling Gap

15th July 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Eastbourne is a charming seaside resort town situated in East Sussex on the south coast. Known for its Victorian seafront, it lies 19 miles east of Brighton and 54 miles south of London. According to [more…]

G4E3 – Northern Soul & Disco – Middle Era

14th July 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Welcome pop pickers. This is based on stuff like what I like, there will be various bands and artists to try and cheer you up and kick-start your weekend. Hopefully for many of you, to [more…]

Adventure in New Guinea, Part Four

10th July 2023 Going Postal 0

In 1969, my uncle, John Alldridge visited New Guinea to “observe the attempt to weld a primitive people to a modern society”. This is the fourth of his reports for the Vancouver Sun. – Jerry [more…]

Beachy Head To Brighton

8th July 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Beachy Head Beachy Head is a prominent chalk headland located in East Sussex. It’s known for its stark white chalk cliffs that rise around 530 feet high, making it the highest chalk sea cliff in [more…]