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Monday, 27 August 2012

Knight or Barbarian?

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The sixties began in 1958. A controversial claim I'll, admit, with other dates cited being 1960 (very much a minority position), 19...
Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Great Trees of Wales #1: The Llangernyw Yew

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Wales is old. You may think it takes an age to get served in a pub wearing an England rugby shirt, but that's nothing compared to th...
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Saturday, 21 July 2012

Boudica Questions

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If you like your babes ginger and armed to the teeth then there's no doubt Boudica, the woad-wearing warrior widow from Norfolk, is your...
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Wednesday, 11 July 2012

World War One: A War For Oil?

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Was the First World War all about oil? This is claim made by comedian Robert Newman in his History of Oil .  Newman, formerly of the T...
Saturday, 16 June 2012

A History of Fairport Convention in 5 Songs

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Judging by the rain lashing down outside it must be nearly festival time. Once the time when kids would take leave of their parents to spe...
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Monday, 4 June 2012

How to Abolish the Monarchy

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She's still around then? So it seems. Republicans don't really seem to getting far in this country for some reason. Roy Jenkin...
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