Maybe you forgot cake and candles for the big birthday this October: the 80th anniversary of the Lancaster bomber. Its maiden test flight was 9th January 1941 and the first…
Which World? I don’t live in the same world as you. Oh, it’s the same planet of course. The same physical laws: if it rains we get wet, when it’s…
Book Burning Did you know that for hundreds of years a Bible in the English language was illegal in England? Throughout the mediaeval period in Europe it was illegal to…
Hundred Acre Wood A few weeks ago we actually had a holiday—yes, a real live holiday after eighteen months confined at home by the Covid jailor!We stayed with our friends…
To Be Absolutely Clear . . . Before I begin, I would like to be absolutely clear that I propose to be completely transparent . . .If you give even…
Resolving the Right Route? I mentioned in my Sunday sermon today [20 June 2021] that 1966 was a stellar year for Britain. Though on reflection perhaps “notable” would be a…
The Size of Things The Size of ThingsI find it fascinating that very tiny amounts of a chemical can have a massive effect on our bodies. The pills I take…
Enduring to the End There’s been a lot of talk recently about psychological and material challenges because of Covid restrictions. Much hand wringing in the media, anxiety for mental welfare.…
Owning Up When I went to Acklam Hall Grammar School in 1957 I had a headmaster who was steeped in what many people think of as traditional British traditions: stiff-upper-lip,…
Symbols We live in a world of symbols. Traffic lights keep us safe: we know what red or green mean. A policeman’s uniform is a more complex symbol, a flag…