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Postcard From Peter Hitchens, Part Three

13th April 2024 Always Worth Saying 2718 Comments

I might have offended Peter Hitchens by mentioning during a Question Time Review that he never replied to a letter of mine. After finding his response propped up and neglected in my hallway, I felt [more…]

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Postcard From Peter Hitchens, Part Two

6th April 2024 Always Worth Saying 1446 Comments

I offended Peter Hitchens. After claiming he’d ignored my letter, I found his reply propped in the alleyway that connects my letter box to the kitchen and garage doors. A white envelope sat undiscovered for [more…]

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Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) In almost every great news story of recent times Luck has been the deciding factor. You [more…]

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