As a psychologist I find it of interest that Clementine Churchill, wife of Winston, and Clarissa, wife of Anthony, both had problematic paternities. In those days of country house parties and before contraception there was a lot of corridor creeping.
On the House
It has been widely reported that ninety-two hereditary members of the House of Lords will, probably this year, lose their seats because it’s not fair that members of the lucky sperm club get to swank around in ermine and coronets. They are red (blue?) meat thrown to the left wing of the Labour Party.
Where Beagles Dare
Houghton House
Unroofed
Houghton Conquest
Dark Doings at Brinkley
Tower of Strength
High Endeavours
About thirty yers ago I was shooting in Hampshire and met Miles Clark. Having established that we were both brought up in Ireland, albeit on different sides of the border, he told me rather diffidently about his passion for sailing and only later I discovered he had written High Endeavours. Miles Smeeton was his godfather… Continue reading High Endeavours
That’s Life
The majestic machinery of democracy is in motion down my way. I know not why. The worthy incumbent has simply and inexplicably stopped incumbing. He or her sharp acuity will be sorely missed in the excitement of the cut and thrust of debate in my local chamber pot of democracy. Here are the runners.