20th Century
This Is My England – Part Five
If you want to see what a profound and lasting impression the war has left on the face of rural England you should make a point of travelling over that stretch of road that links [more…]
University
Arts
Educayshun, educayshun, educayshun
It all sounded so wonderful. Loads more, up to 5 times more, graduates coming into the workplace, it couldn’t help but improve the country. We would be flooded with doctors and engineers. What a wonderful [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Ten
It was around about 4 o’clock on Friday afternoon when Jinnie parked her Mini next to her father’s ageing Audi 80 in the bay cut into the green opposite her family home. For a few [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Nine
Jinnie woke early on Tuesday morning and when she moved she realised she had a slight headache, a disadvantage of working behind a bar and being bought a few drinks. Right she thought, it was [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Eight
On Sunday morning Jinnie awoke at her normal time of just before seven the flat was quiet with none of the grunts and groans of last night so she assumed Carol and Jason were still [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Seven
On the drive home from the barracks, Jinnie realised that she was hungry. “It must be all the nervous energy I’ve expended,” she thought. Up ahead was a PizzaExpress, one of the few fast-food chains [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Episode Six
On Thursday the weather was still excellent, if anything it was a little warmer than the day before and once again Jinnie woke up just in time for the seven o’clock news. The media was [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Four
Jinnie woke with a start and looking round the bedroom it took her a moment or two to remember where she was. She leant over to the bedside table and put on her new digital [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Two, Chapter Three
Following Dirk’s explanation of his injuries, escape from Germany and new position as a recruiter for the SIS, Jinnie wanted to know why he was telling her and how he knew she was starting a [more…]