The Rise of the Robots

Immigration is a big topic in this referendum.  But we need to bear in mind that if we fail to halt global warming - even if the politicians keep to the promises they made in Paris scientists think we...

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Great Canal Journeys

Great Canal Journeys is one of my favourite shows on TV.  As they sail canals 'meandering happily along' through 'havens of tranquiliity' and 'timeless landscapes'.   She is every gentle refined upper class lady you ever knew.  He is...

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Six Months In The Inner Life, Diary Extract, November

Six Months In The Inner Life by Thomas Jackson November November 1st. All Saints.  While taking the dog out today a flight of wild geese passing overhead and felt sharp stab of happiness at this lovely sight.  The steady hastening onwards, the...

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Welcome To My Web Site

Autobiographical details 22nd May 1937: born Northampton England.  Apart from initial period in nearby Wellingborough lived there till I was thirteen (can still smell the shoe leather) September 1951: entered Downside School October 1955 – June 1958: studied History at Cambridge University September...

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