Monthly Archives: April 2013

The West Bromwich Operatic Society, now reduced to WBOS, was a significant part of my childhood. My grandfather had been a founder member and I believe played the lead in the society’s first production, “Maid of the Mountains” in 1939. … Continue reading →

The passing of Baroness Thatcher yesterday was yet another reminder of what dementia can do to a vibrant mind. Without doubt, Margaret Thatcher was one of the outstanding politicians of her own or any other generation. I use the word … Continue reading →