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20th Century

Emmet Dalton and the raid on Mountjoy Prison

2nd April 2019 Going Postal 0

This is a story about one of the rebels against British rule over Ireland and about one incident in that rebellion in the early 20th century. Emmet Dalton was born in the United States in [more…]

19th Century

A Bear’s Diary – Part 15

31st March 2019 Tachybaptus 0

October 24th, 1809. We are at Romford in Essex, after a circuitous journey to throw pursuers off the scent. Our coaches crossed London Bridge as if bound for Dover, but instead we soon left the [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1979

29th March 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song:  Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall – Live This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 [more…]

19th Century

A Bear’s Diary – Part 14

24th March 2019 Tachybaptus 0

October 20th, 1809. Fred is to be hanged on Monday the 23rd – a perilously short date. We have been conferring as to how to contrive his rescue. Jem was in favour of blowing down [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1978

22nd March 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: ELO – Mr Blue Sky This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. [more…]

19th Century

A Bear’s Diary – Part 13

17th March 2019 Tachybaptus 0

October 18th, 1809. Fred goes up before the judge at the Old Bailey tomorrow, accused of the murder of poor Mr Armitage. We visit him daily in his cell, bringing bribes for the gaoler and [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1977

15th March 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: Eagles – Hotel California This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. One [more…]

19th Century

A Bear’s Diary – Part 12

10th March 2019 Tachybaptus 0

September 25th, 1809. I write this after our customary afternoon performance, as the scenery is being set up for the opening night of La Vestale. The past few days have been a furious succession of [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1976

8th March 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: ABBA – Dancing Queen This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. One [more…]

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