20th Century
Echoes from Eternity: 36. Beyond English sound-worlds
Lockdown, at last, is easing in the UK – after over 100 days. So I’m winding up this little series of poetry readings. But if
5th July 2020
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Italy
AMERICAS
Q Marks the Spot 140 (June 2020)
Sacred Treasure George Floyd left a Gospel legacy in Houston: tragedy piles on tragedy, but this is just one tiny glimmer of light. Having God
31st May 2020
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Ancient History
Echoes from Eternity: 24. The Ruins of Time (from Eland Books)
A slightly different approach today. One of my favourite publishers is Eland Books – they specialise in bringing classics of travel writing back into print
3rd May 2020
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Q Marks The Spot – Treasure Map 126 (April 2019)
Sacred Treasure Forgiveness is quite mad says Derrida… what do you think? Pete Williams is Warden of Tyndale House in Cambridge and provides one of
1st April 2019
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19th Century
Monarchy’s last hurrah? Edward VII’s funeral in 1910
It could have been at a rather upmarket fancy-dress party. The dress was certainly fancy; the guests well-to-do; the event evidently unusual. But as well
16th January 2013
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20th Century
Friday Fun 29: Winston takes his stand on foreign place names
A real gem this week. It’s on display in the painting studio at Chartwell, Churchill’s much-loved home in Kent. I couldn’t resist getting downhis points
2nd November 2012
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comedy
Some stop-motion silliness in Sicily
Here was a bit of fun from our holiday in Sicily – a stop-motion jolly directed by my son Joshua, involving my parents, me and
26th September 2011
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beauty
The Majesty of Mount Etna
Back on Saturday from a wonderful family time in Sicily. The last week was spent at the foot of Mount Etna. It was only a
6th September 2011
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