A Child in our Time came about because yesterday I read an article by Jack Shenker on Craig Easton’s photographs of the Williams family which was published in the Guardian Weekend. It was thought-provoking in a number of ways, firstly the Williams family were not different from you and I, they worked and if it hadn’t been for the ‘depression’ of the 90s brought about by a number of factors … [Read More...]
Gay Pride, Belfast 1991 – on to civil rights/equal citizenship
In 1991 the first Gay Pride in Belfast took place. It was an event thought to be a non-starter, however the turnout of well over one hundred people for the ‘pride dander’ was simply fantastic. The … [Read More...]
Westwind by Ian Rankin – Book Review
Amazon Link To Buy - Westwind by Ian Rankin For me the concept that the military from the USA, UK and other countries, as described in Westwind by Ian Rankin, would conspire to bring … [Read More...]
The Glamour Boys – 17 MPs (some gay) who fought appeasement
The Glamour Boys: The Secret Story of the Rebels who Fought for Britain to Defeat Hitler As Simon Callow's review points out not all of 'the 17-strong Glamour Boys' were gay, as they also … [Read More...]
Lockdown by Peter May – Book Review
Lockdown by Peter May My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book, Lockdown, was written in 2005 and ended up not being published initially as it was thought unbelievable. Fast forward to 2020 and Convid19 … [Read More...]