Author Archives: Father M
Farewell ROSL
My home for the past fortnight, tomorrow ai leave the Royal Over-Seas League’s club in St James. During that time there has been an excellent selection of architectural works on display (and sale) on some public parts of the Club.
Farewell ROSL
My home for the past fortnight, tomorrow ai leave the Royal Over-Seas League’s club in St James. During that time there has been an excellent selection of architectural works on display (and sale) on some public parts of the Club.
‘A Death in the Life of Joe Egg’
Toby Stephens (‘Oslo’, ‘Lost in Space’) and Claire Skinner (‘Outnumbered’) co-star in this new production of a perennially-revived black comedy. They play the parents who cope with the demands of looking after a severely disabled daughter by losing themselves in
‘A Death in the Life of Joe Egg’
Toby Stephens (‘Oslo’, ‘Lost in Space’) and Claire Skinner (‘Outnumbered’) co-star in this new production of a perennially-revived black comedy. They play the parents who cope with the demands of looking after a severely disabled daughter by losing themselves in
Finding the King
We had a lovely afternoon tea in the White Boar Cafė of the King Richard III Visitor Centre, under Richard’s coat of arms which contains two white boars. Cafė courtyard gardens. Even their own gin. Then a visit to the
Finding the King
We had a lovely afternoon tea in the White Boar Cafė of the King Richard III Visitor Centre, under Richard’s coat of arms which contains two white boars. Cafė courtyard gardens. Even their own gin. Then a visit to the
Cathedral of St Martin, Leicester
The church of St Martin, now Leicester Cathedral, is central to the old part of the city, and to its recent claim to fame – the discovery and reinterment of the body of King Richard III under a car park
Cathedral of St Martin, Leicester
The church of St Martin, now Leicester Cathedral, is central to the old part of the city, and to its recent claim to fame – the discovery and reinterment of the body of King Richard III under a car park
Loving Leicester
I have made it to Leicester, and Jenny is prepared to show me around despite having spent two days with me in Sheffield earlier in the week. The Lanes are the prettiest part of this city and we wandered through
Loving Leicester
I have made it to Leicester, and Jenny is prepared to show me around despite having spent two days with me in Sheffield earlier in the week. The Lanes are the prettiest part of this city and we wandered through
Chinatown London
I felt like some Chinese food for lunch, so I wandered to Chinatown. Probably not the best place to go as it was very touristy with photos of food on display outside. Yet I persevered. I chose Lotus Garden who
Chinatown London
I felt like some Chinese food for lunch, so I wandered to Chinatown. Probably not the best place to go as it was very touristy with photos of food on display outside. Yet I persevered. I chose Lotus Garden who
SCP London
St George’s Bloomsbury was the venue for today’s meeting of the London Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests. Fr Matthew Duckett led a con-celebration of Holy Eucharist which included me. Here I am in the group photo, not obscured
SCP London
St George’s Bloomsbury was the venue for today’s meeting of the London Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests. Fr Matthew Duckett led a con-celebration of Holy Eucharist which included me. Here I am in the group photo, not obscured
‘A Comedy about a Bank Robbery’
The Criterion is a theatre right on Piccadilly Circus. It has a small foyer and is largely below ground. The stairs have very smart wall tiling. I have seen plays ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’
‘A Comedy about a Bank Robbery’
The Criterion is a theatre right on Piccadilly Circus. It has a small foyer and is largely below ground. The stairs have very smart wall tiling. I have seen plays ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’
Sheffield – a surprise visit
The surprise was on me because my friend Jenny, who I went to visit in Sheffield doesn’t live there. She lives in Leicester, 70 miles away. I could have gotten off the train an hour earlier. I have no idea
Sheffield – a surprise visit
The surprise was on me because my friend Jenny, who I went to visit in Sheffield doesn’t live there. She lives in Leicester, 70 miles away. I could have gotten off the train an hour earlier. I have no idea
Hampstead Modernism
I went on another walking tour, this time of 1930s architecture in Hampstead. We began with a lecture at Burgh House, a gracious Georgian mansion now a museum and coffee shop. Artistic talent n Hampstead long preceded the 1930s. John
Hampstead Modernism
I went on another walking tour, this time of 1930s architecture in Hampstead. We began with a lecture at Burgh House, a gracious Georgian mansion now a museum and coffee shop. Artistic talent n Hampstead long preceded the 1930s. John
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