It’s tradition at the end of a year to look back at the events that we’ve lived through and I thought this year that I would do so with the use of political cartoons. It’s amongst the finest of British traditions to poke fun at our leaders and pretty much anyone in authority in a… Continue reading Looking back at 2018 in cartoons
Month: December 2018
Christmas Carols at St Paul’s Cathedral & my new favourite hymn ‘Oh Holy Night’
Before we get to the reason I started this post, I thought you might like to see a few photos of when I went to Christmas Carols at St Paul’s Cathedral. We had to queue for over 2 hours to get in but it was all more than worthwhile. As you can see, St Paul’s… Continue reading Christmas Carols at St Paul’s Cathedral & my new favourite hymn ‘Oh Holy Night’
My home made Mulled Wine recipe
I always post a short or indeed Christmas post at this time of year and if you’d like to look at some earlier efforts before you make yourself a drink then be my guest. London as you’ve never seen it before… at Christmas with the voice of an Angel. Christmas through the ages When to… Continue reading My home made Mulled Wine recipe
Top 10 films of 2018
It’s become tradition that every year I do a blog post listing my favourite television programmes and films of the year. As for the big screen, I don’t think it has been a classic year either. I don’t think anything has quite touched the brilliance of last years Goodbye Christopher Robin or Arrival . Here are the… Continue reading Top 10 films of 2018
Dancing on the Dead at Enon Chapel – The Victorian Sensation!
Everyone likes a Christmas party don’t they? Well except me but that’s because I’m a misery guts and couldn’t think of anything worse than, except for a New Years Eve party of course. You might think that having parties at overcrowded and somewhat dodgy venues are a modern phenomena but you might be surprised to… Continue reading Dancing on the Dead at Enon Chapel – The Victorian Sensation!
Do you have confidence in anyone? Or is the world incompetent?
I don’t know about you but since I was about 3 years of age, I’ve had a sneaking suspicion that the world is populated largely by incompetent people. This is a feeling that has increased exponentially to the level where it is now a genuine surprise and a blessed relief when one encounters someone who… Continue reading Do you have confidence in anyone? Or is the world incompetent?
When the Plague came to London
This time of year in Britain at least is known as the Flu season. Our highly changeably though at this time of year predominantly chilly and wet weather combined with some particularly overcrowded cities means that we are perhaps uniquely exposed cold and flu. In fact last year was the first year in over 10… Continue reading When the Plague came to London
Aldgate Priory – the medieval ruins inside a 21st century office block.
Two weeks ago I was wondering round the streets of Whitechapel and Aldgate looking for a rather secret churchyard that I had passed by many times but never assumed I could get inside. Typically, the gate which is often open, was firmly locked on my visit so I couldn’t get in. However whilst determinedly trying… Continue reading Aldgate Priory – the medieval ruins inside a 21st century office block.
The original 9 principles of the police
There had been many attempts at upholding law and order over the centuries. Groups of Night Watchmen and organisations such as the Bow Street Runners came and went, doing the best they could but the concept of a professional police did not come to light until 1829 when Robert Peel became the Home Secretary. It was… Continue reading The original 9 principles of the police
Stephen Liddell 