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Burial Grounds of London

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In my recent wanderings around central London I have found myself in two ‘gardens’ which were formerly burial grounds, attached or unattached to churches. Each was fascinating in its own way and I have found one connection, at least, between … Continue reading

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Clapham Presses

In 2016 the Clapham Book Festival explored the links between Place & the Writer, with the focus on Clapham and what seemed to be its longstanding connection with writing. To aid that discussion we identified fifty five Clapham writers of … Continue reading

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Let me be clear…once more

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As we head into phase two of Brexit negotiations after having agreed on the issues of phase one ( Have we?  Really? That’s a red line is it? ) it is timely to recall who said what about trade deals … Continue reading

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The Foundling Hospital

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The Museum of the Foundling Hospital, London is a little known gem. If you’re in London, do go and seek it out, it is very definitely worth a visit. Established by Captain Thomas Coram in 1739, with a lot of … Continue reading

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Let me be clear….again….

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Who said what on the question of the Irish border, hard or soft, and any attendant problems….. well, that’s how this post started out. Since then it’s rather been overtaken by events. Before the vote Boris Johnson told the BBC that Brexit … Continue reading