Tag Archives: history

Making Friends And Nylon Pyjamas #university #bristol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020 by

In 1975 I began my three year odyssey at an undergraduate law student at Bristol University. Those first few days as I settled into university life remain very vivid. Today I recall my first evening in hall and a life … Continue reading →

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The London Olympics – My Part In Its Downfall: Part Two

Posted on Jun 28, 2019 by

Having won the bid, the initial euphoria diminished somewhat. Beijing still had to host their games and there was sure to be a lot of controversy there. In addition, in typical British ways, as soon as we’d done something successful … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Notre Dame

Posted on Apr 20, 2019 by

I suspect you need to be in a very small minority to have missed the fire in Notre Dame this week. There has been a lot spoken about it: the bravery and skill of the fire services in their operation … Continue reading →

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Chatsworth: It Works So Why Fix It?

Posted on Oct 15, 2018 by

What does a wet T shirt, the Crystal Palace and a sycophantic peer have in common? Chatsworth It’s one of those very precise stately homes we British do quite well, like queuing and moaning. Built by an extraordinary woman in … Continue reading →

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Objects Of Curiosity

Posted on Sep 28, 2018 by

Maybe it’s just me but as you wander around a city like London which has a history stretching further than a Galilean fish supper, you are constantly brought up short by things like the above. For those who can’t read … Continue reading →

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Hidden History #deptford

Posted on Apr 6, 2018 by

Every Thursday I help out at a shelter. My journey takes me from New Cross Gate station along the A2 towards Greenwich. It’s a tired, tatty piece of south London which is also home to Goldsmiths College. I’m not a … Continue reading →

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History in the here and now

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Despite it being May, it is cold here, misty too, as Dog and I perambulate around the Park. Once crisp views of the city in a chill winter are hazed to a blur, technicolour leached to monochromes. The radio talked … Continue reading →

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