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D DAY AT THE MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY
Why would I, who doesn’t know his big end from his catalytic converter, be writing a book about a car, albeit the iconic Morgan Sports...
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LE MOT JUSTE
The other day, a friend of mine, in attempting to describe thetasteful and stylish interior of a converted manor house,referred to...
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EARTHQUAKE
A few days ago, while our son, Will, and daughter-in-law, Helena, were on holiday in Cyprus, they experienced an earthquake, quite a...
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GRAHAM THORPE
Graham Thorpe was a Catholic. That I didn’t know. As if his poor family do not have enough grief on their plate, they now have to deal...
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LES MANIFESTATIONS
Once upon a time, I was driving through France with the family, when we encountered a sign ‘ route barre’ , with another sign ‘ deviation’...
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WIMBLEDON
All cricket clubs bear a forlorn and melancholy aspect during the winter. The nets are abandoned and neglected. The covers are shoved to...
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GENERAL ELECTIONS
On the 4th July, Independence Day, my wife and I made a short walk to the village hall to register our vote to ratify the separation of...
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CROWDED PLACES
On a visit to Rome not so long ago, I was persuaded to visit the Vatican in order to see the Sistine Chapel and marvel at the famous...
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CROTIA
For my History A Level paper, I wrote an essay on the origins of the First World War. In it, I incorporated all the well-known quotations...
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