Category Archives: Life

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Coronavirus Diary 10 – Creatively Self-Isolating

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

One of the things I love is being creative. I’ve always wanted to be more creative. I’ve written books, penned magazine articles and had the odd television and radio appearance as a nominal ‘expert’ but ever since I creatively started … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, television, writing | Tagged Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, creative writing, Diary, Manuscript, screenplay, Self isolation, Self Quarantine, Social Distancing, writing | 2 Comments

Revealing the remains of Eanswythe – An ancient Anglo-Saxon princess and Saint.

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Exciting news has come out recently, at least exciting if ancient skeletal remains are your thing. An Anglo-Saxon princess who was one of England’s earliest Christian saints has been identified by scientists in a church in Kent. The remains have been found … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News | Tagged #WPLongform, Anglo-Saxon, Christian, County of Kent, Eanswythe, Long reads, Princess Eanswythe, Saint Eanswythe | 8 Comments

Coronavirus Diary 9 – Of Geese, Parrots, hoarders and spam!

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

No matter how early I wake up, the day truly gets underway here in a typically village sort of way. Every morning at dawn I hear a gaggle of geese fly directly over my cottage. There are lots of ponds … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Opinion | Tagged Asthma, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Corvid19, Diary, Geese, hoarders, Hoarding, Social Distancing, Spam | 2 Comments

Coronavirus Diary 7 – I may well be going mad, well more mad anyway.

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

How is everyone? We all still here? That’s good. As I thought would be the case, some old fashioned values and community spirit have been returning. I’ve been penned inside my home for a month or two really on top … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, News, Opinion | Tagged Boris Johnson, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Corvid19, NHS, Pandemic, Self isolation, Self Quarantine, Social Distancing, The Walking Dead | 3 Comments

Cornish D-Day Veteran Harry Billinge (94) gets his MBE & meets the Queen.

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Last year I made a memorable on The Endcliffe Park Memorial in Sheffield & the incredible devotion of Tony Foulds. Recently a D-Day veteran who raised more than £25,000 towards the cost of building a national memorial honouring his fallen … Continue reading →