Monthly Archives: February 2009
Plink, plink, plink, plink, plinka, plink, plink, plink…
I met the late Sir Bill Cotton of the BBC once, many years ago – he was a lovely, funny man, much loved by all. This was evidenced by the huge turnout at his memorial service earlier this week, where … Continue reading
Filed under Britishness, Eric Coates, Oddities, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
The glamour of the Dambusters
What is the connection between the Dambusters and the 1960 Michael Powell cult film, Peeping Tom (being shown in the UK on ITV in the early hours of Friday 27 February)? The answer is Pamela Green, the celebrated 1950s glamour … Continue reading
Filed under Britishness, Dambuster survivors, Douglas Webb, Oddities
Lancaster in flight caught on Google Eearth
This picture, taken a couple of years back, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster over Huntingdon caused a flurry of interest on the Google Earth discussion lists at the time, but I never saw it mentioned elsewhere. The … Continue reading
Filed under Avro Lancaster, BBMF
Bouncey bouncey
This is one way to amuse the crowd next time you go to a hen party. I’m intrigued to know whether us chaps could also do this trick, but have no intention of trying it myself. I wonder if you … Continue reading
Filed under Britishness, Indescribable
