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The Gordon Riots

Barb Drummond wrote 1 day ago: The relationship between the various groups of Chsitrians in Britain has often been strained, but it … more →

Tags: History, 18th Century History, english history, Politics, Society, Real Life, Reading, Religious History, Charity

More Spinning Suffragettes

Barb Drummond wrote 3 days ago: The country’s only Green MP, Caroline Lucas, was criticised for her unsuitable attire in the h … more →

Tags: History, Opinion, media, Current Affairs, Society, Personal, Real Life, Music, Women's Issues

What Everyone ought to know... about the new SEX law!1 comment

Leah Charles wrote 1 week ago: Hot off the recent gay marriage legislation, have you heard about another impending government polic … more →

Tags: humour, Entertainment 2, Film, Art & Photography, What Everyone ought to know..., Leah charles king blog, Entertainment Blog, Media Production, humour, spoken word

The Sound of Suffragettes Spinning4 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 1 week ago: Yesterday was the centenary of the death of Emily wilding Davison, who threw herself under the feet … more →

Tags: History, Opinion, media, Current Affairs, english history, Society, Real Life, Education, women's rights

Wreckers4 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 2 weeks ago: I am currently working my way though a great book by Bella Bathurst, ‘The Wreckers’ abou … more →

Tags: History, media, Current Affairs, european history, 18th Century History, english history, Real Life, 20th Century Literature, Reading

Shakespeare 1: Moliere 0

Barb Drummond wrote 3 weeks ago: I have been told by many non nateive English speaers that the language you are now reading is past i … more →

Tags: History, Opinion, language, media, Current Affairs, european history, 18th Century History, english history, Politics

Manning the Pressgang2 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 4 weeks ago: Once in a while I stumble upon a book or document that is absolutely wonderful. Often it makes me wa … more →

Tags: History, european history, 18th Century History, english history, Politics, Society, Personal, Real Life, Reading

Foundling Tokens2 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 4 weeks ago: Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries in England, there were problems with large numbers of orphans … more →

Tags: History, media, european history, 18th Century History, Society, Real Life, Education, Women's Issues, Human Rights

A Wet Sunday in Newport

Barb Drummond wrote 1 month ago: I was recently on a train when someone refused to come out of the lavatory. The guard kept banging o … more →

Tags: Current Affairs, Society, Real Life, Charity, Families, Homeless, Poor People, fare dodgers

Nothing Real, Nothing Permanent

Barb Drummond wrote 1 month ago: As the world stands by in horror as Syria tears itself apart, Obama seems to be agonising over wheth … more →

Tags: History, News, Opinion, language, Current Affairs, english history, Society, Real Life, Reading

On Looking and Seeing

Barb Drummond wrote 1 month ago: An exhibition of Greek sculpture in Doha has led to the Greek authorities withdrawing two statues of … more →

Tags: History, News, Opinion, media, Current Affairs, european history, Art, Politics, Society

March of the Bees2 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 1 month ago: Britain is still opposing a ban on nicotinamide pesticides on the grounds that there is not sufficie … more →

Tags: News, media, Current Affairs, Politics, Real Life, Human Rights, Charity, quality of life, Environment

Sharia Courts A Threat To UK Justice System, says Keighley MP Kris Hopkins2 comments

kafircrusaders wrote 2 months ago: You cant fault Keighley MP Kris Hopkins when it comes to standing up and saying his piece regarding … more →

Tags: Islam in the News, Stealth Jihad, shari'ah law, Sharia, Muslim, mosques, Islam, MP, Yorkshire

A freedom of expression - speaking is one thing. Actions another.

swaneta wrote 2 months ago: I tend to say, that I don’t care where I’m coming from. And that’s really the truth – I don’t think, … more →

Tags: Overall, Tolerance, sterotype, Freedom of Speech, fredom of faith, Modern Society, forcing opinions, backward direction

More Bodysnatching

Barb Drummond wrote 2 months ago: This is something I have just discovered in a former graveyard, now public park, in Central Cardiff. … more →

Tags: 18th Century History, english history, Society, Real Life, 19th Century History, Religious History, Charity, Local Government, Environment

False Economies2 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 2 months ago: The British government claims the slashing of benefits is to save money, and even that it is for the … more →

Tags: Current Affairs, Music, Charity, Commerce, benefit cuts, legal aid, Debt, Journey, Don't Stop Believing

The First Consuls

Barb Drummond wrote 2 months ago: This is from Charles Glass’s ‘Tribes with Flags’: “The consular tradition in … more →

Tags: History, language, media, european history, 18th Century History, Education, 20th Century Literature, Reading, language analysis

Housing Benefits and Myths4 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 2 months ago: Today the British government brings in yet another attack on the poor, the so-called ‘bedroom … more →

Tags: Opinion, Politics, Real Life, Charity, Local Government, quality of life, urbanisation, Environment, Families

A Frenchman in a Dress3 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 2 months ago: I stumbled upon this gem of a story in the National Portrait Gallery – the strange case of the … more →

Tags: media, european history, 18th Century History, english history, Society, Real Life, Women's Issues, European Literature, Publishing


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