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Writer Orwell – Seventy Years Ago Today

July 11, 2012

According to Orwell’s diaries (as edited by Peter Davison), he spent the early part of July 1942 in Worcestershire while […]

July 10, 2012

Today’s reports on the ‘fears of public disorder’ at Heathrow Airport due to slow hand-clapping by passengers showing their derision

July 4, 2012

On hearing the sad news of the death of Eric Sykes (pictured above with his buddy Spike Milligan), it occurred

July 4, 2012

Since my previous post on the subject of the ‘Grand Old Duke of York’s’ activities in the role of (to

April 12, 2012

T S Eliot (Left) and Fellow Faber & Faber Directors Photographed in 1948 George Orwell was a great admirer of

April 11, 2012

While admitting to a grudging admiration for David Blunkett, I had to suppress a gasp of disbelief when he admitted

January 18, 2012

As previous visitors to this blog are probably aware, I recently entered university as an undergraduate, reading English Literature with

December 21, 2011

Just a reminder to all literary lovers that next World Book Night is due to be held on April 23rd,

November 26, 2011

Apologies once more dear readers! I have failed to add any new posts now for almost two-months, but the adjustment

September 16, 2011

Following on from my previous posts on George Orwell’s stay in Sheffield’s Neepsend district, I thought it would be interesting