What does the poppy now represent?
I thought that the red poppies were optional. However, you wouldn’t think that if you watched the BBC. Their presenters don’t seem to have the freedom to chose not to wear them. Ironic isn ...
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On this week in history
Every week we go back to re-visit some of the significant happenings that took place in living memory; just about, for some of us. To remind ourselves of how life has changed and how some things stay ...
The Battle of Britain
The photo was taken by myself and shows the 16m high sculpture, installed upon Spitfire Island, a roundabout at Castle Vale, Birmingham. It commemorates the nearby Castle Bromwich factory where most o ...
A coming-of-age Arabian western and noteworthy feature film debut for your ‘to see’ list.
Joyce Glasser reviews Theeb Common sense would dictate that a first time feature director should not shoot in remote desert locations or make films with children, headstrong animals and non-profession ...