Gold Run I remember enjoying the 1995 film version of Richard III with Ian McKellen as the Duke of Gloucester, later the eponymous king.
Tommy’s Tales of Jenkinstown “Many were the cheery happenings I witnessed in that most hospitable house (Jenkinstown).
A Dear Old Fashioned Irish House I have been re-arranging some books to make more room for biography and fiction and came across this niche memoir published in 1932 by J Catherall & Co (Printers) Ltd in Hexham.
From A to Z “Stop the world I want to get off’ – it’s the title of a 1961 musical – and it’s what I’d like to do sometimes.
Allenby’s Entry into Jerusalem I cannot improve on John D Grainger’s account of Allenby’s entry into Jerusalem extracted from The Battle for Palestine 1917, published in 2006.
Three Irish Regiments My Bellew grandfather told me he served in both the North Irish Horse and South Irish Horse in the Great War.
Making Doctors The premise of Making Doctors is that the training doctors receive does not prepare them for the job.
Conflict Lunch at my club yesterday with David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts. If you don’t know them click the links to Wikipedia.
Lead Me Thou, My Great Retriever On Sunday morning Nathalie conducted her monthly bird count accompanied by Ruth who made her own survey.