Foretold his death

Nottingham Evening Post, 24 March 1920: Archway Tavern, Highgate, 1920: Langport Somerton Herald, 27 March 1920: 20 October 1895: Marriage of William Frederick Peskett to Helen Maude Matthews: 17 January … Continue reading Foretold his death

The Yew avenue to Rosneath castle [1892]

This is a short film about Rosneath Castle in Argyll. It was once the home of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. Worn-out mattresses, legless chairs, headless beds: To play the … Continue reading The Yew avenue to Rosneath castle [1892]

The other me

This passage [which I have edited] by Gabriel García Márquez  was written well before the advent of social media, but seems remarkably prescient: From time to time I become aware that … Continue reading The other me

“Programme will help identify potential suicide victims”

The above newspaper headline is from a report in the Kerryman newspaper, 27th November 2003. The report describes a “new training programme aimed at helping health service professionals to improve … Continue reading “Programme will help identify potential suicide victims”