Jan Morris explains the difference between British English and American English. Continue reading
Author Archives: Lion & Unicorn
Keir Starmer: Keeping busy
A newly elected MP who’s putting in the groundwork. Continue reading
‘An historic step for Europe’
A hundred business leaders in 1998 speak on why Britain needs closer European integration. Continue reading
First notices: Part 3
Newspaper reviews of Jekyll & Hyde, 1984, Lord of the Flies, Clockwork Orange and others. Continue reading
First notices: Part 2
Newspaper reviews of Wind in the Willows, Brave New World, Brighton Rock and others. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Taking them down
From wresting to reviewing – the takedown in modern life. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Need to know
…and that tells you all you need to know. Continue reading
First notices: Part 1
Early newspaper reviews of Dracula, Jeeves, Rebecca, Flashman and others. Continue reading
National anthem plus
From 1857, a long-lost verse for the British national anthem. Continue reading
Proud to be British: Colonel Carne
Colonel James Carnes stands strong against his communist captors. Continue reading
Harold be thy name
A selection of quotes by and about Harold Wilson. Continue reading
Calling EU cliches: Three million
How many British jobs depend on the EU? And will the number ever change? Continue reading
