There's Nowt Wrong Wi' Gala Luncheons (Part One)...

Some of you may recognize the above phrase from a famous Monty Python sketch!  That's not the reason I have posted now, but it is a fine example of the subject about which I am to discuss.  I have mentioned before about the local accents and dialects in Britain, but one of the most fascinating - and best known - is that found in the wonderful county of Yorkshire.

Eric 'Winkle' Brown...

Once again, I had made plans to discuss a particular topic, but something came along which encouraged me to change my mind!  You probably won't be familiar with Eric Brown, but what an incredible story...

Spring is Here...

Well, almost!  It really is a nice day out there today, if a little on the windy side.  So, it seems like a good time to have a look at some music to reflect the mood of the moment.

Another Poem in the Dorset Dialect...

Just over a year ago, I posted a poem from an old book I found online.  The book was called Poems in the Dorset Dialect, and contained some fascinating works,  The poem I posted was called False Friends-Like; here is Our Abode in Arby Wood.

15th February...

Today is the 46th day of the year, and here are some of the events that occurred on this day throughout the ages.  Of course, these all relate to the United Kingdom!

It's a Cracker...

Unless you are familiar with Leck Fell in Lancashire, I'm sure you have absolutely no idea what I am talking about!  I know the British have some strange names for places and geographical features, but here are some that are likely to be totally unfamiliar.  Don't worry though, as unusually, this is something new for me too!

1967 Was a Very Good Year...

It certainly was musically, anyway!  It's been a while since I made a musical post, so here are three Top 20 hits from the UK Charts in 1967.  Of course, these are all British artists...

What a Carry On (Part Two)...

So, last time I listed all the films in the Carry On series.  I gave a small mention to some of the stars of the films, but now it's time to look at them in a little more detail.

Six Gold Martlets...

No, this isn't something from an alternative version of The Twelve Days of Christmas!  Martlets are simply small birds used as a heraldic design.  A type of swallow, they are traditionally depicted without feet.  Specifically, the English county of Sussex uses six gold martlets on a blue shield as the county flag, and this post is all about Sussex!

F.A.Cup 4th Round Results...

So, as I bounce back and forth between the current footy happenings in England and some classic comedies of fifty years ago, it's time to return to the present!  Here's what happened over the weekend, and what is going to happen!