Rubbish

“A 2 storey house of mid-c19 appearance. 7 bay front with die; keystones over windows; balustraded enclosed porch.” (Burke’s Guide to Country Houses, Mark Bence-Jones)

Going Green

My brother-in-law, Simon, came into my life when I was eight – two years after my father left my life, to live with his mistress in Ealing.

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No FT …

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the FTWeekend to fit through my letterbox.

Some Corner of a Foreign Field

When PG Wodehouse was interned in 1940 he had a long and uncomfortable journey to Upper Silesia, spending five weeks in the fort at Huy, a place better viewed from the outside. You will be curious about Huy and may not be quite sure where it is or how to pronounce it.