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Sing a song of sixpence
The British sixpence, also known as the tanner or sixpenny bit, used to jangle in pockets alongside half-crowns, shillings, threepenny bits, and old pennies – all long defunct. Continue reading Sing a song of sixpence
Dickens at Pompeii
Pompeii: one of the ruins that Vesuvius knocked about a bit. Continue reading Dickens at Pompeii
A hackneyed tale of hansom is as hansom does
The fuss over Uber, the cab company booked and paid for using digital technology, is only the latest in a centuries old practice. Continue reading A hackneyed tale of hansom is as hansom does
In memoriam Alan Scrivener (1934-2014): Keeping past memories warm
What makes a great teacher? Everyone has their own idea, but surely a passion for life, independence of thought, and doubtless an inability to suffer fools gladly. Continue reading In memoriam Alan Scrivener (1934-2014): Keeping past memories warm