I found this video fascinating: That said, I’m not quite sure where I fit in the timestream? Living my own alternative history, I guess!
18 August 2015
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8 April 2015
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Back in Time for Dinner
That is the punalicious title of a history series currently on the BBC (check the food section of iPlayer or the programme website). Working from the UK National Food Survey and other sources, the producers have been taking a family … Continue reading
14 January 2015
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Time Capsules in Paper
With a pile of books finished and ready to return to the library and, doutbtless, another pile soon to replace them, I thought I would sieze the opportunity to re-read something from my own shelves and picked out Walden Two … Continue reading
11 December 2014
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A Short History of… Bass!
Thanks to Benjamin’s Bass Guitar Blog, I came across this amazing video this morning: Running at about eight minutes long, it would be fascinating if the history of bass playing from the viola da gamba to modern masters was composed … Continue reading
22 October 2014
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Almost a Century
We were sad to hear yesterday that our friend Reg passed away in hospital during the early evening. Reg was our neighbour and we used to pop across to see him regularly, helping with a few chores but also enjoying … Continue reading
13 September 2014
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Looking Back for Open Doors
This is the Oxford Preservation Trust’s annual Oxford Open Doors weekend and St Clement’s is open for curious visitors tomorrow afternoon. This morning I have been helping mount a display and this is one the gems that has come to … Continue reading
3 August 2014
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In Living Memory
Today at church, one of the main themes was remembering the outbreak of World War I. Celebration really isn’t the right word but remembrance fits. It struck me that the so-called “Great War” has almost passed from direct living memory. … Continue reading
26 June 2014
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Nasty, Brutish and Short
I spent this afternoon at the University Administration Services conference down in town, mainly attending sessions that had some relevance to my work. However, I was delighted to also be able to squeeze in half an hour of medieval history … Continue reading
13 March 2014
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Musing on Surnames
Walking back to my office yesterday afternoon, I said hello to one of my colleagues who shares half of my surname. There is nothing particularly unusual in that but it did set me musing on the subject of surnames. The … Continue reading
10 February 2014
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Pain, Pus and Poison
If you aren’t too squeamish, then the recent Pain, Pus and Poison series on BBC4 receives my commendation as worth a watch. Michael Mosley does various self-experimentation but, although it sometimes looks shocking (like poking a needle through his hand … Continue reading