Here's something I wish I had discovered before I wrote my book chapter on Oliver Twist and anti-Semitism, with its discussion of the supposed killing of innocent Christian boys by Jews. A history book by John Hooper Harvey, which was widely used in school sixth forms until the 1980s, maintained that there had been just such a killing in Lincoln in the 13th century. A post by Dr J.A. Cameron on his blog Stained Glass Attitudes records: One passage in his popular history book The Plantagenets (1948), praising Edward I's statesmanship in removing the "exotic mass" of the Jewish community ...
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Some people have been asking whether coins and banknotes with the image of Queen Elizabeth will continue to be legal tender. The answer, of course, is yes. When I was growing up I used to look out for coins from as many different reigns as possible and I kept them safe, so I have just spent a nostalgic hour looking through them again. At the time of the Coronation coins were still in circulation from many years before, and even Victorian pennies would turn up in change from time to time. We looked out for the very rare Edward VIII ...
Tue, 12:56: RT @dtmooreeditor: So there's a particular quirk of English grammar that I've always found quite endearing: the exocentric verb-noun compou... Tue, 16:05: Suddenly, Ukraine is winning the war - New Statesman https://t.co/Ji1uvfCSbl @LawDavF on the latest developments. Tue, 18:12: The Light Fantastic, by Terry�Pratchett https://t.co/gWEfiTzUL7 Tue, 18:49: American train passenger loudly on mobile phone: "We're in the Netherlands!" Belgian fellow passengers snort scornfully. Tue, 18:52: RT @RichardGowan1: Presumably an Early Modern historian, then. https://t.co/iT6ZnvXYQy Wed, 08:52: RT @EliotHiggins: It's amuses me to no end that we've now reached the point in tankiedom that Western tankies are in deeper ...
I joined John Potter and the Lib Dem Pod team for a special show looking at why the party cancelled its autumn federal conference in Brighton. We talked about the decision with Federal Conference Committee Chair, Cllr Nick da Costa, Cllr Hannah Kitching and PPC Laura Gordon. Feedback very welcome, and do share this podcast with others who you think may enjoy it. Show notes Why conference was cancelled and the alternatives considered.Latest information on hotel and travel refunds.The Lib Dem Pod podcast.Theme tune by Hugo Lee.New to listening to podcasts? Here are some tips on how to listen to ...
The Mirror reports that despite a mini-Budget next week, skyrocketing inflation hits and key unanswered questions on energy bills, the Commons could sit for just five 'normal' days between July 22 and October 17. The paper says that Liz Truss and her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will hold a mini-Budget next week, most likely on Thursday. It will confirm some of the tax cuts - including corporation tax and National Insurance - that the new PM promised in her leadership campaign. Crucially, it will also give the first details of how an energy bills bailout will be funded - with Ms ...
This Friday evening - 16th September - from 7pm-9pm - sees the first in a series of free to attend talks by artists and speakers on varied and colourful topics showing the world of art in all its forms. This will be hosted by Dundee Art Society at the Roseangle Gallery. This Friday evening the talk and demonstration is by Karen van de Graaf, portrait artist. Karen is known for her high speed portraits as an official artist at the Fringe Festival, landscapes, cityscapes and animal portraits and finds the experience she gained at the Fringe enhances the life in ...
