Anglo-Saxons

Book Review: The Shortest History of England

2nd August 2024 Always Worth Saying 3867 Comments

‘The Shortest History of England’ by James Hawes is not too short and tops the scales at 272 pages. A bright chap, the 64-year-old writer graduated in German from Hertford College, Oxford, and studied for [more…]

The Year Turns, Part 7

1st August 2021 Going Postal 2170 Comments

Lughnasadh For me, this was always one of the festivals which seemed to slip under the radar. Which is a shame, because it’s a nice social time, with fun and games, and good food. Falling [more…]

Beowulf

7th June 2021 Going Postal 2960 Comments

Beowulf is min namen It was a recent post about zombies tearing off arms (of which more later) which reminded me of the three year bane of my life when I read English Literature – [more…]

Book Review: The Shortest History of England

The Year Turns, Part 7

Beowulf

Crimean War, Part One

Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Seven

That Supreme Court Judgement

PMQs with Going Postal

Book Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton