A Second World War Anderson shelter used during the Blitz has been discovered in a back garden. Martin Tracey, 66, and his wife Allison moved into their new home in Coventry last summer and were surprised to find an Anderson shelter buried in their back garden. Anderson shelters were buried in gardens throughout the countryContinue reading “Buried Since The Blitz”
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This Is Amsterdam, So No Sex Or Drugs!
Plans to ban cannabis smoking outside in Amsterdam’s red light district and limit sex performances and brothel opening hours were welcomed by the city’s inhabitants but criticised by visitors. The new restrictions which were set to come into force in May strive to protect residents from the glassy-eyed tourist zombies that can dominate the centreContinue reading “This Is Amsterdam, So No Sex Or Drugs!”
What Will King Charles Do To Save The Magical Gas Lamps From Council Numbskulls?
Aran Osman is perched 12 feet up a ladder on a dim and drizzly evening in Central London, tinkering about with a 100-year-old gas lamp in the gloom. Most of us would be moaning or cursing, or grumbling under our breath, but not Aran Osman as he swings the small glass door open on itsContinue reading “What Will King Charles Do To Save The Magical Gas Lamps From Council Numbskulls?”
Bringing Back Painful Memories Of Colonialism
Officials from India’s ruling party argued that using the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond in Camilla’s crown could bring back unhappy recollections of British colonialism. The controversial gem is set to feature in the Coronation of King Charles next year, with the Queen Consort set to wear the late Queen Mother’s crown at the ceremony. The incalculableContinue reading “Bringing Back Painful Memories Of Colonialism”
Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn
A leading university has put a trigger alert on Mark Twain’s classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The 1884 book, a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, tells the story of a river journey by young Huck Fin and his companion Jim, a black man fleeing slavery. It’s been held up by academics asContinue reading “Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn”
New BBC Art History Series Skips Henry VIII Because It Is Too Horrible
Henry VIII will be skipped over in a new BBC history programme chronicling Britain over 1,500 years due to complaints the 16th-century ruler was a terrible person. According to a newspaper outlet, the eight-part series, called Art That Made Us, plans to investigate tumultuous periods of British history through the lens of art, literature, musicContinue reading “New BBC Art History Series Skips Henry VIII Because It Is Too Horrible”
A Time Capsule Believed To Contain A Picture Of Abraham Lincoln
The graffiti-covered granite plinth that once held a controversial statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee will be removed by the State of Virginia, three months after the bronze monument to Robert E Lee was removed. Governor Ralph Northam said in a statement that preliminary work at the site in Richmond will start and theContinue reading “A Time Capsule Believed To Contain A Picture Of Abraham Lincoln”
VERY GOOD NEWS
A metal detectorist has discovered a tiny gold Bible which is believed to have belonged to medieval royalty and is worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Buffy Bailey, an NHS nurse from Lancaster, was exploring farmland near Sheriff Hutton Castle in North Yorkshire with husband Ian when her detector picked up a strong signal closeContinue reading “VERY GOOD NEWS”
The Rolling Stones Cancel ‘Brown Sugar’ Over Slavery Lyrics
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have announced the Rolling Stones will quit playing hit tune Brown Sugar, amid discomfort about the 50-year-old classic’s references to slavery. The group, which is currently on the road for a 13 date US tour, haven’t played Brown Sugar, one of their most recognisable tunes, since kicking off in StContinue reading “The Rolling Stones Cancel ‘Brown Sugar’ Over Slavery Lyrics”
It Wasn’t Their Finest Hour
A charity named after Sir Winston Churchill has provoked anger by rebranding itself criticising his opinions on race with one furious official stating that it beggars belief that the man who saved his nation in our darkest hour finds himself cancelled in this way. The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust has removed images of the wartimeContinue reading “It Wasn’t Their Finest Hour”
