Fear not as I am not going to start singing this old English folk song, let alone do the accompanying Morris Dancing. I’ve written before on my love of gardening and it was the garden here that partly inspired me to move in when Covid was starting. Back then the garden like the house was… Continue reading How many gentle flowers grow in an English country garden?
My New Doctor Who Tour
My Doctor Who tour that I planned out a few weeks ago was a big success so I have decided to create a new tour based upon it that visits various places across London to important filming locations of New Who and iconic spots from the Classic show also. As the Daleks and Cybermen… Continue reading My New Doctor Who Tour
Different words for a bread roll across the U.K.
One of the things I really like and am interested in are the different quirks and vagaries of every day life and language. Whilst countries such as France celebrate their regions and differences, too often in the U.K. such things are watered down or ignored leading to widespread ignorance of ancient traditions, foods and cultures.… Continue reading Different words for a bread roll across the U.K.
Going in search of Daleks in the backstreets of London
I noticed a few weeks ago the the old 1960’s Doctor Who films with Peter Cushing as the Doctor have been re-mastered in 4k for a re-release. I only mention it as one of the things that I always thought funny in one of those films is when the Daleks invade Britain and the Doctor… Continue reading Going in search of Daleks in the backstreets of London
Surviving the London Heatwave
Oh the last few weeks, months even have been annoyingly warm, even hot but this last week took the biscuit with scientific temperatures surpassing 40 degrees in London and quite a few other places in the U.K. though practicality, places like back garden were 47 degrees. London is only fractionally under the temperature threshold for… Continue reading Surviving the London Heatwave
Where The Crawdads Sing – Movie Review
I’ve written a lot of film reviews in my time and many of my favourite films have been based upon rather successful novels, none of which I have ever read. I just find that films based on books often are that little bit more deeper and thoughtful than the average film and such is the… Continue reading Where The Crawdads Sing – Movie Review
Saying goodbye to Neighbours!
Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours. I should know as I’ve lived next more than my fair share of weirdos and inconsiderates. Friday marks the end of an era as Neighbours is airs its final episodes after being axed back in March. During its time, the Channel 5 Aussie daytime soap opera has launched the careers of dozens of stars… Continue reading Saying goodbye to Neighbours!
John Dee- the original 007 Tudor Spy.
We all know of James Bond and his licence to kill spy films and many will remember James Bond himself was created by Ian Fleming. However he wasn’t the first in the world of espionage to use the code 007 and it’s quite possible that when James Bond was first thought up, Ian Fleming may… Continue reading John Dee- the original 007 Tudor Spy.
Whatever happened to the missing dead from Waterloo?
One of the big mysteries about the epic Battle of Waterloo may have been solved. There are several big battles in British history where despite large numbers of recorded casualties, few oil any human remains or skeletons have been found. Sometimes it is because the bodies were taken away, sometimes the exact location of the… Continue reading Whatever happened to the missing dead from Waterloo?
Remembering Ælfric the Grammarian
Walk around London or indeed any large British city or town and you might come across round circular blue plaques on the side of buildings. They are a way of honouring a person from history who has made a positive contribution to British culture in any number of fields. Normally one has to wait about… Continue reading Remembering Ælfric the Grammarian
Stephen Liddell 