My allegiance to Horatio Nelson

Posted by on May 6, 2006 in updates | 2 comments John and Liza at The Dyke’s End, Reach I returned to the ancient kingdom of Reach yesterday and was in good spirits following the sweeping success at our local elections. After driving for several miles down a single track farm road alongside tranquil meandering rivers and spring’s finest fenland landscape, I finally arrived at The Dyke’s End. I was joined by fellow hack John...
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Two bearded men waiting for a phone call

Posted by on May 6, 2006 in updates | 0 comments Last month I wrote about how the Seymour family had registered to be extras in a new blockbuster, part of which is to be shot on my home turf near Cambridge. Pale, interesting ladies and men with beards were being sought to play courtiers for the sequal to the Oscar winning Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett. Unfortunately, we don’t seem to fit the bill, I haven’t heard a word. That...
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