The joy of a love letter

The joy of a love letter

When did you last receive a love letter? I imagine they are very scarce these days, with text messages and emails used instead to communicate those special tender feelings. The emotions and tragic acceptance of fate portrayed in Captain Scott’s last...

Another day in London

I shall be on the train to London first thing tomorrow morning while you are probably still dreaming away, heading for a Blog Breakfast with Echo to discuss corporate and political blogging. I had a successful visit to the smoke today with my son David for his latest...
My IRA prisoners escape "exclusive"

My IRA prisoners escape "exclusive"

Reading about the latest bout of escaped prisoners reminded me of one of my journalistic highlights at the Cambridge Evening News. It was one Saturday afternoon and we were waiting for the nod to go home when a call came through to tell us that some IRA...

A little more info about me

Thanks Norfolk Blogger for tagging me with the meme about five things you probably didn’t know about me: 1. I have a twin brother called Elvan, but we are quite different. We both have a “lazy” eye, though opposite ones. 2. I have a tiny piece of...
Should Ashley stay a child for ever?

Should Ashley stay a child for ever?

I count my blessings in having two healthy sons and cannot imagine the agony of being the parent of Ashley X, having to make those tortuous decisions about her future – followed by public condemnation. Ashley, who has a severe brain impairment, was given radical...