Category Archives: Locations

Evelyn Waugh as a Tourist Destination

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Evelyn Waugh is mentioned in two recent articles in connection with places tourists might be likely to visit. The first is in an article in the Daily Telegraph’s travel column by Harry Mount. This relates to the centenary celebration of … Continue reading →

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Decline and Fall Previewed by Harry Mount and Saturday Review

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Journalist and critic Harry Mount has previewed the BBC adaptation of Decline and Fall in the Daily Mail (“Oh! What a Lovely Waugh!”): Here’s hoping the TV adaptation – written by James Wood (Rev) – brings more readers to Waugh’s … Continue reading →

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Bodleian Acquires Ducker Archives

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Oxford’s Bodleian Library has announced the acquisition of the ledger books of the bespoke shoemakers Ducker and Son located for many years on The Turl. See earlier post. The acquisition was made at auction with the the financial support of … Continue reading →

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Waugh Topic of Lecture and Preview

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

This month will see Waugh’s biographer Martin Stannard lecture in Oxford and the BBC’s film of Decline and Fall previewed in Cardiff: Campion Hall in Oxford will host a lecture by Prof Martin Stannard entitled “No Abiding City: Evelyn Waugh and America”. Stannard, … Continue reading →

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El Pais Chronicles Brideshead TV Generation

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

A feature article in the Spanish language newspaper El Pais chronicles the generation of party goers inspired by the 1981 Granada TV adaptation of Brideshead Revisited: In his first scene, Sebastian appears vomiting through an open window. Margaret Thatcher had been living in Downing … Continue reading →

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Combe Florey Parish Council at Risk

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The Parish Council of Combe Florey is at risk of dissolution for lack of interest. According to the Somerset County Gazette, there are only two council members remaining in their seats as a result of others having resigned. The Parish Council … Continue reading →

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Wrong Waugh

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The interactive internet site Ranker has started a new rating survey in which Evelyn Waugh is included. A previous posting has him under consideration for the rating of Best Roman Catholic Author, in which he is currently listed as #3. See previous post … Continue reading →

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Decline and Fall of the Bullingdon Club

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

This week’s Spectator has a feature article and podcast by Harry Mount on the parlous straits of Oxford’s Bullingdon Club. He confesses to having been a member himself but seems open minded about its likely demise:  It isn’t quite dead — … Continue reading →

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Waugh Watering Hole Rescued by Villagers

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The Abingdon Arms in the Oxfordshire village of Beckley has been rescued by the efforts of the villagers. They have taken ownership and, according to the Oxford Times, will soon have the pub reopened for business: The Abingdon Arms is a … Continue reading →

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Early Waugh Book on Offer

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

London booksellers Peter Harrington are offering an early Waugh publication from 1927. This is a collection called the Decorative Drawings of Francis Crease for which Waugh wrote the 5 page preface. This was published the year after the appearance of his … Continue reading →

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