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Category Archives: Locations
Early June Roundup
–The New Statesman reports the confused results of the controversial Oxford Union appearance of Prof. Kathleen Stock, described as a “gender-critical feminist philosopher”. After the Union invited her to speak, a protest arose against her appearance as being unfair to … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Festivals, Newspapers, Oxford
Tagged Chronicles, Daily Telegraph, Holland Festival, New Statesman
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Mother’s Day (US) Roundup
—The Oldie has posted an article by Mark McGinness to mark the 75th anniversary of the death of Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy on 13 March 1948. In this, he tells the story of her meeting and engagement with Billy Cavendish, Marquess … Continue reading
Piers Court Update in Daily Mail
The Daily Mail has posted an update on the recent auction sale of Piers Court, Waugh’s former residence near Dursley. The article by James Fielding is entitled: “Defiant Evelyn Waugh superfans are STILL living in the literary giant’s ÂŁ3M Cotswold … Continue reading
Bank Holiday Roundup
—Country Life has posted the second part of their interesting and informative essay on the building and decoration of Campion Hall at Oxford. The first installment was described in an earlier post. Here’s an excerpt relating to Waugh’s contribution to … Continue reading
Tax-Day Roundup
—Country Life magazine has posted a 2-part essay on the history of Edwin Lutyens design and the building of Campion Hall at Oxford. Waugh was involved in the process. Here’s an excerpt from part 1: …Waugh celebrated the Hospitality of … Continue reading
Evelyn Waugh Annual Lecture: 2023
Lancing College has announced the details of their annual Evelyn Waugh Lecture to be convened next month at the college. Here’s an excerpt from the announcement: We are delighted to have Oliver Soden (Teme 2003–2008) [writer, broadcaster and OL] as … Continue reading
Posted in Lancing, Lectures
Tagged Evelyn Waugh Lecture, Oliver Soden
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Early March Roundup
–Valerie Grove writing in The Times reviews BBC’s recent rerun of John Betjeman’s program Metroland which was originally broadcast 50 years ago (1973). Grove had interviewed Betjeman about then when she must have been a cub reporter at the Evening … Continue reading
Posted in London, Newspapers, Sword of Honour, Television Programs
Tagged Daily Telegraph, Irish Times, John Betjeman, The Times, Toowoomba Chronicle
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MLK Day Roundup
–The German-language paper Der Standart based in Austria has posted an article about Waugh’s book collecting. This is mostly devoted to a book previously discussed. Here is a translation of the text: You may know the British novelist Evelyn Waugh … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Combe Florey, Letters, Newspapers, Sword of Honour
Tagged Der Standard, Independent (Dublin), London Review of Books, Norman Mailer, The Critic
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Roundup: Waugh Venues and School Envy
–The American print media have finally discovered the news about the sale of Piers Court. A brief article appears in the New Yorker entitled “For Sale: Evelyn Waugh’s Manor House, 8 BR/24 Acres/1 Waugh-Obsessed Tenant”. This begins with a summary … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Combe Florey, Interviews, Letters, Newspapers, Piers Court, Scoop
Tagged Conde Nast Traveller, New Yorker, Oxford Blue, The Article
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The Sunday Times Explains Piers Court Tenancy Issue
The Sunday Times has posted a Q&A format story in its “Hot Topics” column headed “Everything you need to know about sitting tenants: These occupants are a landlord’s nightmare — as the recent case of Evelyn Waugh’s mansion shows.” It … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions, Newspapers, Piers Court
Tagged The Sunday Times
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