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Another Week Full of Tales of the (Un)expected
Before I start today's blog, here is a quick mention for Mrs Ward from Tadley, Hampshire. Mrs Ward (age witheld out of politeness) made a mild complaint to her daughter Alison in Australia that the new black background and white lettering on this blog had caused her to abandon her readership. As someone who prides himself on customer service, you will ...
The Ghosts of Cable Street
It is unusual for me to do blogs in successive days, but my fascination with the Battle of Cable Street has got me writing again as today is the 75th anniversary of that pivotal day in East London, 1936. I have learnt about Cable Street by luck really, through a band I was introduced to named The Men They Couldn’t Hang who sang a song called the Ghosts of ...
Back Down to Sunny Cornwall
Harry and I made the trip back down to Cornwall to retrieve my luggage at the weekend on what, most of you will be aware was the hottest October weekend on record. It was a weekend where Cornwall flipped back to mid July...well, actually I am wrong there, because if it had flipped back to mid July, it would have been like mid October, that’s how arse about face the ...
Depression, Tevez and Trauttman
As I look out on to my garden, the thermometer is nudging 27 centigrade in Hatch Warren which is quite extraordinary for the end of September. More remarkable still, is the distinct possibility that the hottest weather of 2011 may well end up being in April and September/October. The azure blue skies resemble the height of June or July and it is likely ...
An Intriguing Weekend Down in Dorset
Diane and I had a weekend break in Dorset and what a lovely weekend of various activities it was. We began our trip stopping of at the picturesque Stourton house near Warminster which is under the control of the national trust. If you are a keen photographer it is a lovely place to visit with a stunning lake and surrounding garden walks ideal for picnics etc. We then ...