1 October 2015 The Glorious First by J R Thomas Every year the newspapers run amusing and sometimes serious articles on the Glorious 12th, the 12th August, when every gentleman and increasingly, many gentlewomen, head to the northern hills in the hope of multiple encounters with a rare bird, the red grouse. As we discussed… Continue reading Issue 22;2015 10 1: The Glorious First
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Issue 15: 2015 08 13:Grousing about
13 August 2015 Grousing About by J R Thomas George Earl’s great painting “Going North – Kings Cross” depicts an astonishing hubbub of activity at King’s Cross Station the day before the Glorious Twelfth of 1893. The platform (no barriers then of course) was crowded with spaniels, setters, pointers (but no labradors – their day… Continue reading Issue 15: 2015 08 13:Grousing about
