Peru 1 nuevo sol 2015 - National Mint of Peru

New circulating type: " 450th anniversary of the creation of the National Mint of Peru " A silver and a gold coin have been minted...

Linda Lewis: Rock-a-Doodle-Doo

Nothing to do with Smashie and Nicey, this was a hit for Linda Lewis in 1973. As her website says: Linda Lewis is one of Britain's most...

Tim Farron among the racks of vinyl

I missed it at the time, but at the end of last month the Telegraph ran an endearing sketch of Tim Farron in Jon Tolley's record shop ...

The March to Spalding line

© Dave Hitchborne The most substantial British railway line I have travelled on that has since closed is the Woodhead route from Sheffield ...

Building up Mason Crane

View image | gettyimages.com This blog has long taken an interest in the career of the Yorkshire leg spinner Adil Rashid . He will either m...

45 years of John Barleycorn Must Die

In the Studio has a documentary marking the 45th anniversary of the Traffic album John Barleycorn Must Die. I can't embed it, so hurry ...

What is left of Herne Bay pier

Back in 2013 I blogged about French Dressing , Ken Russell's first film, in which Herne Bay pier featured prominently. This is what is l...

Five consequences of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader

View image | gettyimages.com No one really knows, of course, but it does look at though Jeremy Corbyn will be the next leader of the Labour...

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