13 July 2017 Flushing The Mind Those with total recall belong in the funny farm. By Chin Chin The Commonwealth has made many fine contributions to Britain and its citizens over the years: wealth, prestige, resources, support in time of war and cultural enrichment in time of peace. But the best thing of all is… Continue reading Issue 113: 2017 07 13: Flushing The Mind (Chin Chin)
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Issue 108: 2017 06 08: Of The Yard? (Chin Chin)
08 June 2017 Of The Yard? A career in detection beckons. By Chin Chin Thank goodness. Even in this season of electoral flimflam, someone occasionally has a good idea. Not one of the political parties; of course not. In this case it is the police who propose to recruit new detectives direct rather than forcing… Continue reading Issue 108: 2017 06 08: Of The Yard? (Chin Chin)
Issue 78:2016 1011 03:Fading Icons-The Pea Souper(J.R.Thomas)
03 October 2016 Fading Icons – The Pea Souper by J.R.Thomas In the early years of the Second World War, James Lees-Milne, socialite, secret diarist, architectural historian, and at the time, junior member of Britain’s armed forces, was driving from his parent’s home in Worcestershire back to his house in Chelsea. It was November… Continue reading Issue 78:2016 1011 03:Fading Icons-The Pea Souper(J.R.Thomas)
Issue 74: 2016 10 06: The Horror At Versailles (John Watson)
06 October 2016 The Horror At Versailles Who desecrated the sculpture? By John Watson Maigret would have cracked it. Dupin would not have been far behind. Unfortunately however neither of these giants of detective fiction is available to solve the mystery of Versailles. Who painted neo-fascist slogans on the statue by Sir Anish Kapoor, a… Continue reading Issue 74: 2016 10 06: The Horror At Versailles (John Watson)
Issue3: 2015 05 21:Not quite gentlemen: will the Guardian go back to Manchester?
21 May 2015 Not quite gentlemen: will the Guardian go back to Manchester? by John Watson Readers familiar with Conan Doyle’s Brigadier Gerard stories (and if you haven’t read them you should – they are every bit as good as Sherlock Holmes), will remember the one about his escape from Dartmoor. In his flight across… Continue reading Issue3: 2015 05 21:Not quite gentlemen: will the Guardian go back to Manchester?
