When I was a kid I tried a bit of everything. I cooked cheese souffle that looked just like scrambled…
‘Moot Point’ or ‘Mute Point’?
I originally learnt the term ‘moot point’ while working at a library, where we used to put books aside for…
Why is it called ‘Asda’?
If you’re like me you’ve spent a long time wondering why Asda is called Asda. As a child I settled…
My Great-Grandfather’s WWI Medal Roll Card: William Cadwallader
I have a better idea of what my great-grandfather, William Cadwallader, did in his life than I do my other…
Why is it called ‘Tesco’?
I’m not going to spend too much time on this one, because I don’t want anyone thinking I’m endorsing Tesco.…
My Great-Grandfather’s WWI Exemption Card: Frederick Smith
With all the searching I’ve been doing for my great-grandfathers who did serve in the war I almost forget about…
Why do we say ‘Gordon Bennett’?
Now, this is a good story. I may as well add now that no one is sure whether this is…
My Great-Grandfather’s WWI Medal Roll Card: John Alfred Cutler
I’ve had a copy of my great-grandfather’s WWI medal roll card for a while and have finally decided to pick…
A Beginner’s Guide to Screwball Comedies
Black and white films are a hard sell these days, and there’s a definite division between the people who grew…
Why do we say ‘one for the road’?
I’m disappointed. Sometime ago I watched an Adam Hart-Davis history programme about ‘ye olde London’, and he said that the…
Unstuck Monsters 