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20th Century

Addressing the Furka Pass

17th December 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

If, in the mid-1960s, you visited a provincial northern cinema to watch the latest James Bond and, during a car chase through the mountains, a middle-aged couple sat nearby were heard muttering to each other [more…]

20th Century

My Leg Ends of Pop Music – Part Thirteen – Yes

16th December 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

After 60 proper legends of pop (OK, you may have thought that some were a bit iffy), it is now time for my Top 20 Leg Ends of pop.  These are those groups or artists [more…]

20th Century

Memories of the first World Cup held in Asia: Final rounds

15th December 2022 Joe Slater 0

The Japan-Korea World Cup in 2002 was the first time the competition had been co-hosted. It was the first time it had been held in Asia, and the first time a country that had never [more…]

19th Century

The Wild West Trail, Part Three

14th December 2022 Going Postal 0

Third in a series by my uncle John Alldridge. This article first appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph in December 1967 – Jerry F From Alcove Springs, in Kansas, to Fort Kearney in Nebraska is [more…]

19th Century

The Lithuanian Gas Chamber

13th December 2022 Novak and Goode 0

Since the “winter” flight timetables have come into operation it has become more convenient for me to initially fly into Kaunas rather than into Vilnius for my business-related visits to Lithuania (something I have undertaken [more…]

20th Century

Washerwomen by Lake Lugano

10th December 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Taking a look at the map, our redoubtable Ford Popular must have continued its 1954 road trip along the valley from St Moritz heading southwest towards the border whereupon it, and my father and grandfather, [more…]

20th Century

My Leg Ends of Pop Music – Part Twelve – Genesis

9th December 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

After 60 proper legends of pop (OK, you may have thought that some were a bit iffy), it is now time for my Top 20 Leg Ends of pop.  These are those groups or artists [more…]

20th Century

Memories of the first World Cup held in Asia: Early rounds

8th December 2022 Joe Slater 0

The Japan-Korea World Cup in 2002 was the first time the competition had been co-hosted. It was the first time it had been held in Asia, and the first time a country that had never [more…]

19th Century

The Wild West Trail, Part Two

7th December 2022 Going Postal 0

Second in a series by my uncle John Alldridge. This article first appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph in December 1967 – Jerry F We slept that first night at Alcove Springs, a straggling thicket [more…]

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