Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Four, Chapter Twenty-Eight
Penny had a feeling of deja vu as climbed the stairs to the top of the terminal building. Her small party of four were first up on the roof and were to be followed by [more…]
Literature
20th Century
John Alldridge Meets Benny Hill
In October 1955, the Manchester Evening News sent my uncle to interview Benny Hill – Jerry F In some respects Mr. Benny Hill is the most irritating young man I have ever tried to interview. [more…]
Arts
A Postcard From A Long Cruise, Part Two
December 1st. – Sailing day. Well, I think I have done everything. Case packed, car filled with petrol, papers cancelled, all the paperwork printed off and in an A4 envelope in my hand luggage, passport [more…]
19th Century
The Wild West Trail, Part Eight
Eighth in a series by my uncle John Alldridge. This article first appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph in January 1968 – Jerry F We reached Cody, Wyoming on a night of driving rain and [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred and Seventy-One
Monday Yeah, I’m back. My scribe is back from his holiday and I understand he is ready to transcribe my thoughts. I have enjoyed my time off and spent loads of time carrying out my [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 19th January 2023 The Panel: Will Quince (Conservative) Wes Streeting (Labour) Clare Gerada (Royal College of GPs) Victor Abedowale (NHS Confederation) James Bartholomew (Journalist) Venue: Hoddesdon La Bruce has given up on politics [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Four, Chapter Chapter Twenty-Seven
Penny looked at Steven in amazement. “Do you really want us to break into the terminal building and get onto the roof as a test?” She asked. “If we were caught it might give the [more…]
Authoritarianism
Year of the Rabbit
When I first arrived in Hong Kong, many years ago, I bought a microwave grill for the new flat from Park and Shop, a big supermarket chain. Could it be delivered? “Yes, when do you [more…]
Arts
A Postcard From a Long Christmas Cruise, Part One
Being single and with no very close family, Christmas is not an easy holiday. I get invited to stay with cousins, but I have often felt like an outsider as they all have children and [more…]