Film of Dust
Tuesday 7th July marked the 15th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings in central London. I remember that day like it was yesterday. Here’s a short piece I wrote a couple…
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Flaming Woodpigeons
What came first, Planet Earth by Duran Duran or Japan’s Quiet Life? And why are the woodpigeons on my roof singing It Overtakes Me by The Flaming Lips? These are…
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Day six
It’s day six of my blog tour and I’m enjoying my visits to a range of book-loving blogs. Read to Ramble has given The Princess of Felling a five star…
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#BlogTour The Princess of Felling – Elaine Cusack
It’s World Book Night. It’s Shakespeare’s Birthday and Death day. I should have been hosting a fundraiser for Felling Volunteer Library this evening. Ah well. At least I’m enjoying my…
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Blog Tour
I’m off on tour! It’s a virtual tour, of course. I have Jennifer C Wilson to thank for introducing me to the concept of blog tours. I’d never heard of…
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Sad People
Last night marked two weeks since we Brits finished up our pints and left our local pubs. Boris Johnson told us to go home to protect the NHS and save…
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Strange Times
Hard to believe that two weeks ago I was strolling in sunny Galloway with my Love. We were in Scotland celebrating my 50th birthday. Our planned trip to the Isle…
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Winchester Cathedral
“What do you mean you’ve never heard of James Last?” I said to an elderly German lady of my acquaintance. I added “But you must know him! He’s been popular…
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Feeling History
History comes alive in well-managed museums and thoughtfully curated exhibitions. Last month I spent the best part of a Saturday on Brunel’s SS Great Britain. The ship and adjoining museum…
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Catching dreams
I love reading this blog and that’s why I’m sharing it with you….