There was a time when Britain was a serious country. But judging by the plans for our new British banknotes,…
There are moments in human history when you can feel civilisation advancing. The invention of the wheel was probably one.…
Britain has an extraordinary collection of pipe organs. They are everywhere. They lurk behind carved cases in parish churches, dominate…
There is a particular moment in any British village fête when civilisation begins to wobble. It usually happens near the…
Unless you find it on the shelf in Waitrose, bagging a Grouse may well be quite a challenge. Unless, that…
There are two important things in my life. Music and Cars. So far, I have only managed to make a…
As we enter the second week of Lockdown here in the UK with the majority of us now staying at…
One day nearly 40 years ago, a bear went for a walk in the hills. With his Mother’s blessing, he sets…
Ah yes, 31 December. The traditional time for staying up late to drink cheap Prosecco and stand around until midnight,…
Last week, I was invited out for dinner and ended up going home with a Grandfather Clock. At approximately…