Category Archives: Waugh Family

Thanksgiving Roundup

–The New Statesman has an article about the crime novels of James Lee Burke. This is by Michael Henderson who describes the Louisiana setting of the novels featuring the characters of Dave Robicheaux and Cletus Purcel.  Here’s an excerpt with … Continue reading

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Early October Roundup

–The Daily Telegraph has posted an article by Christopher Howse on “bed rotting”.  Here’s the opening section: One of my favourite books, Illustrations of Madness by John Haslam (1810), tells of how the unfortunate James Tilly Matthews, plagued by a gang operating … Continue reading

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Autumnal Equinox Roundup

–The political-economic online journal Compact has an article entitled “The End of the Churchill Myth.” This is by Nathan Pinkoski who describes how the principles on which Churchill based his war and postwar foreign policy (as adopted, amended and applied … Continue reading

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Instead of an obituary: James Waugh in the writings of his family.

As noted in a previous post, the Daily Telegraph dated 24 September 2022 announced the death on 12 September 2022 of James Waugh, age 76.  This appears to be the second son of Evelyn Waugh.  No other obituaries have been … Continue reading

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More Sad News: James Waugh 1946-2022

–In the course of reviewing some of the notices regarding the recent death of Alexander Waugh, additional sad news is reported. This involves the apparent death of Alexander’s uncle, James Waugh, on 12 September 2022. This was reported in the … Continue reading

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Alexander Waugh (More)

Additional obituaries and other notices have been posted memorializing the death of Alexander Waugh. The one by Mark McGinness posted by the Australian literary journal Quadrant is of particular note. Here’s the opening paragraph: The death of Alexander Waugh at … Continue reading

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Alexander Waugh: Times Newspaper Obituary

The Times newspaper has also posted a thoughtful obituary of Alexander Waugh: “Alexander Waugh had few illusions about the antecedents of his vast literary clan. In his irreverent family memoir, Fathers and Sons (2004), the son of Auberon Waugh and grandson … Continue reading

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Alexander Waugh 1963-2024 R.I.P.

We have received the sad news of the death of Alexander Waugh earlier this week. He has been a supporter and officer of the Society since its inception and we will truly miss him. Here is a copy of his … Continue reading

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Mark McGinness Notes Anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s Death

The Australian literary critic Mark McGinness has published an article in The Oldie that commemorates the 58th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death on 10 April 1966. Here are the opening paragraphs: Twenty years ago, Alexander Waugh wrote a brilliant collective … Continue reading

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Columbus Day Roundup: 2 Podcasts, a Film and a Seminar

–An interview of Alexander Waugh by writer James Delingpole has been posted on the internet. It is listed as “Delingpod #359” and is available from this link. It was recorded on 1 October 2023. Although the website suggests that a … Continue reading

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