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Memorial Day (US)/Bank Holiday (UK) Roundup

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–The latest issue of The Oldie has an article by Robert Fitzpatrick entitled “The Real Captain Grimes”. Here’s the opening paragraph: In his 1928 novel, Decline and Fall, Evelyn Waugh created one of his most famous comic characters, Captain Grimes. … Continue reading →

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