ALWYN TURNER remembers the miners’ strike of 1984-85. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Elizabeth II
‘The real Britain’
ALWYN TURNER on John Betjeman, Annie Walker and the Silver Jubilee. Continue reading
Jelly, ice-cream and tins of Harp
DAN ATKINSON remembers the Silver Jubilee of 1977. Continue reading
‘What is the BBC for?’
Sachsgate, Kittengate, the Queen ‘losing it’ – the BBC had a difficult few years, reflects ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
‘Fearful of the future’
Spam fritters, Vera Lynn & a grumpy Polly Toynbee – ALWYN TURNER remembers the 50th anniversary of VE Day. Continue reading
‘A poor choice of costume’
Prince Harry, Holocaust Memorial Day and Labour antisemitism – ALWYN TURNER remembers January 2005. Continue reading
‘Petty differences’: Not a government of national unity
ALWYN TURNER remembers the appeals for the country to come together in 1974. Continue reading
Morgans of the Month: Statue smashers
We need more erections, not fewer. Continue reading
Diana and the hacks
ALWYN TURNER remembers how the death of Princess Diana was covered in the media. Continue reading
‘Pay your taxes, you scum’
ALWYN TURNER on the Queen’s annus horribilis, including Windsor Castle on fire and Prince Philip on deconstruction theory. Continue reading
An Xmas poem for the Queen
Labour leader’s wife pays tribute to Her Majesty shock. Continue reading
