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Oswald & The Magic Bullet

Fifty two years ago yesterday Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged sole killer of the US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was himself murdered in the basement area of a Dallas police station. Oswald was murdered live on TV by Dallas night club owner Jack Ruby. NBC viewers watched on as the New Orleanian was shot, whilst... Continue Reading →

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Sat Nursing A Rich Tea

I’m endeavouring to catch the recently released movie The Lady In The Van at some point this week. Based on a memoir of Leeds born writer/performer Alan Bennett, it tells the story of a transient woman who lives in her van on the writers drive in London for 15 years. I was told by an... Continue Reading →

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Bohemian Bachelor Party

On this day in 1631 the Saxon army occupied Prague. Military historians chronicle the incursion as days of unacceptable debauched behaviour by hundreds of Saxon males. They record the invaders caused carnage in their wake, as they swarmed around the historic European city like ants in a place where there's loads of ants. It is... Continue Reading →

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Who’s That Hiding In The Wardrobe

Three years ago today actor Herbert Lom passed away. Unlike his most recognisable character Chief Inspector Dreyfuss in the movie Pink Panther Strikes Again, Lom wasn’t made to evaporate by laser, he died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 95. His portrayal as Inspector Clouseau’s long suffering boss added greatly to the humour... Continue Reading →

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The Man With A Midas Touch

German born actor Gert Frobe, best known for his portrayal of the title character in the Bond movie Goldfinger, died on this day in 1988 at the age of 75. He passed away in Munich following a heart attack. As he laid in his hospital bed post attack, he is said to have asked the... Continue Reading →

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