The Silent Spectator

Last week I paid my respects to my friend the artist Rigby Graham . The funeral was in the suitably gothic St.John's church in Clarendo...

The last train from Duddingston to St Leonards, Edinburgh, 1968

Also known as the Innocent Railway, this line is now occupied by a cycle path.

To Hunt And Be Hunted

Even after the end is reached, they ask to play again.  Exchanges are made and a new search begins.  As often as possible, despite the initi...

Police hunt men armed with asparagus

The Independent wins Headline of the Day (though I can't help thinking the traditional truncheon would have been more fearsome). An hon...

Welcome to the new Liberal Democrat bloggers

This used to be a regular feature on Liberal Democrat Voice, but it faded away as blogging became less fashionable. My cheeky offer to take ...

Italy 5 euro 2015 - Avezzano earthquake

New silver collectors issue: ' Centenary of Avezzano earthquake ' LINK: Italian Mint

Italy 10 euro 2015 - Centenary of World War I

New proof silver collectors issue: ' Centenary of World War I ' (news from Pabitra Saha ) LINK: Italian Mint

Italy 20 euro 2015 - Flora in the Art - Neoclassicism

New proof gold collectors issue: ' Flora in the Art - Neoclassicism ' LINK: Italian Mint

Italy 50 euro 2015 - Fauna in the Art

New proof gold collectors issue: ' Fauna in the Art ' LINK: Italian Mint