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2016 was the 400th anniversary of the very first truly ‘classical’ building in England – Inigo Jones’ Queens House at Greenwich. Built as an apology from King James I to his Queen, Anne of Denmark, supposedly for his swearing when … Continue reading
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…is the sub-title of a new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road (nearest tube Lambeth North station, Bakerloo line). We visited last week. It is billed as an exploration of peace movements from the First World War to … Continue reading
We’ve had the box office returns, we’ve collated the feedback forms, we’ve paid all our suppliers and contributors and we’ve drafted a report to our sponsors. Time to take stock and consider the results of the 2017 edition of the … Continue reading
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Southern Spain is sweltering right now, with day time temperatures of over forty degrees Celsius. Outside is only truly pleasant in the early mornings or very late into the night. At friends for supper on Friday, we ate inside. We … Continue reading
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Step Right Up! Buy Your Democracy Here!
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Not exactly knock down prices ‘though. Members of Parliament at £100m each, all up front and above-board, complete with Ulster brogue. Brown envelopes not required. Like the country peasant who, in the old English folk song The Ploughboy climbs up the social scale … Continue reading →
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