20th Century
This Is My England, 1950 – Part 1
Since this journey must begin somewhere, let it begin here in Bakewell with the story of a tart. A Bakewell tart, which, of course — as they are quick to point out — isn’t a [more…]
Literature
Animals
Larry’s Diary – Week One Hundred And Seventy-Six
Monday Good morning everyone, and what a lovely morning, bright, sunny and not too cold. Maybe it’s because it’s half term down here in the south of England and the kids can go outside to [more…]
Arts
Crom’s Deep Dive: Richard II, Act 3 Scene 2
“Let’s talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs” The first in this series of Deep Dives will look at the language and linguistic devices employed in Act 3, Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Richard II. First, [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 23rd February 2023 The Panel: David TC Davies (Conservative) Thangham Debbonaire (Labour) Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru) Rakie Ayola (Actress) Anita Boateng (Political commentator) Venue: Cardiff One of the Surrey Boatengs, Anita was [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Four, Chapter Thirty-Two
Jinnie rang Bill Furr and suggested he might like a guided tour of the ‘Dark Kitchen’ now that it was virtually ready to go, adding perhaps he should organise a decent photographer to accompany him. [more…]
Arts
A Postcard From a Long Christmas Cruise, Part Six
23rd December – St Kitts I can hardly believe that this is day 23 of my cruise. Much like any other it started with me being woken by the phantom cabin door banger, who was [more…]
19th Century
The Wild West Trail, Part Twelve
Last in a series by my uncle John Alldridge. This article first appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph in February 1968 – Jerry F We had camped that last night on the Crow Indian reservation [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary – Week One Hundred and Seventy-Five
Monday Good morning everyone and what a lovely sunny one it was when I trundled down the garden before breakfast. The sun is finally getting a little warmth in it and with any luck I [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 16th February 2023 The Panel: Robert Jenrick (Conservative) Stephen Kinnock (Labour) Ian Hislop (Private Eye) Ruth Wishart (Journalist) Lionel Shriver (Author) Venue: Rugby Mr Hislop is the editor of ABC1 demographic high-end male [more…]