Introduction At school we had lessons in creative writing, which I’m sure some of you might remember. I was rubbish at it, as I’m about to probably demonstrate. As most of you know I normally [more…]
Have you noticed something? Whether it is the nurses, who are no longer striking, the junior doctors, about to spend three days on the picket line in pursuit of their 35% pay claim, or the [more…]
‘LOVE THOU THY LAND’: TENNYSON LOVE thou thy land, with love far-brought From out the storied Past, and used Within the Present, but transfused Thro’ future time by power of thought. True love turn’d round [more…]
Monday Hi folks, I’m back for yet another week of tales and trivia from Westminster. A beautiful morning, sunny and warm. As I wandered to the bottom of the garden, I could feel the sun [more…]
Part one is here Part two is here Part three is here Part Four is here Part Five is here This time: Days off and the new kitchen porter. Tuesday. I was up and about [more…]
More writings by uncle, John Alldridge. This time he is reporting from South America in 1960 for the Birmingham Evening Mail – Jerry F Caution: This article contains descriptions which some may find upsetting – [more…]
Belinda phoned Jinnie saying she was going to look at progress on Mr Farage’s house the next morning and did she want to walk around the house with her? Then perhaps she could visit Willie [more…]
Translation of the full text of the original 1215 edition of Magna Carta from Latin into modern day English. Which clauses were later omitted and which are still valid today? Notes on the English translation [more…]
This humble author takes no pleasure in relating to Puffins the following tragic tale from the history of his own Debatable Lands, unearthed while researching his family tree. In the never-ending side-shifting quicksands of genealogical [more…]
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