Honest
I found myself at the home of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation at Chorlton Mill in the city centre last night. I used to go past this building every weekend on the bus into town. In the ’80s it was the home of...
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A Field in England
In his own introduction to the film, director Ben Wheatley describes A Field in England as “pretty fucking mental”. For all the right reasons, that’s exactly what it is. Some of his previous work, such as Sightseers...
Read MoreIn Balance With This Life, This Death
When I was a serving soldier, inter-corps rivalry was everything. The British Army encouraged soldiers to take a fierce pride in each level of the structure, right down to platoon or section level. This was done for entirely...
Read MoreA Meteorological Gamble Pays Off
“Fancy driving to Lancaster to see an outdoor performance in the park?” came the request from Northern Soul a couple of months ago. With a pinch of the Dunkirk spirit I said “yes”, well aware that my...
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