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20th Century

A Lookie at Buckie

14th October 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Buckfast Buckfast is a small village located in Devon nestled amidst the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, offering splendid natural beauty and opportunities for hiking and wildlife spotting. Despite its small size, Buckfast remains a vibrant [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

13th October 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 12th October 2023 The Panel: Victoria Atkins (Conservative) Yvette Cooper (Labour) Myleene Klass (Entertainer) Sonia Sodha (Former Labour Advisor) Jake Wallis Simons (The Jewish Chronicle) Piers Morgan (Talk TV) Venue: London If the [more…]

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Scout Camp at …?

7th October 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Holland, 1949 We shall interrupt my grandparents’ 1947 West Country road trip (to which I shall return) to dip into my father’s 1949 Scout trip to Holland. En route the troop passed a stricken vessel [more…]

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Buried Treasure: An Acropolis on The Frontier

2nd October 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Amongst a century of detritus at the BBC, there lies some buried treasure. Between layers of fake news, preachy left-wing documentaries and un-funny comedy, the BBC’s iPlayer hides a gleaming gem of an old archaeology [more…]

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Cabot Cove, Midsomer, Cockington

30th September 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Cockington Cockington is a picturesque village located near Torquay, in the Torbay district of Devon. The village is renowned for its old cottages and serene landscapes. Cockington Court Country Park, a prominent attraction in the [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

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Question Time 28th September 2023 The Panel: Mark Spencer (Conservative) Lisa Nandy (Labour) Wendy Chamberlain (LibDem) Tim Montgomerie (Writer & Broadcaster) Henri Murison (Northern Powerhouse) Venue: Sale For provincial photos to front the London BBC’s [more…]

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1947 West Country Holiday, Part Two

23rd September 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Torquay and the English Riviera Torquay is a charming seaside town in Devon and is a part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It is located 18 miles south of the county town of [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

22nd September 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 21st September 2023 The Panel: Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) Thangam Debbonaire (Labour) Matthew Syed (Journalist and Author) Ella Whelan (Journalist and Author) Venue: Ipswich In the guff accompanying this week’s Question Time, the BBC [more…]

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West Country Holiday, 1947

16th September 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

1947 In 1947, England was recovering from the devastating impact of World War II, which ended two years prior. The country faced significant economic challenges, including a severe winter in 1947 that caused fuel shortages [more…]

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