Tag Archives: The Jewish Chronicle

Roundup: A Twofer for Anthony Blanche

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

—The Oldie has posted an interesting article by Mark McGinness on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Heywood Hill bookshop in Mayfair. Here are the opening paragraphs: Giving a twist to Dr Johnson’s “When a man is tired … Continue reading →

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Roundup: 80th D-Day Anniversary

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Jeffrey Manley

–The BBC posted an article on WWII parachute training in connection with its observance last week of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings. Here’s an excerpt: …All the British paratroopers who landed in the early hours [of the … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice Roundup

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Jeffrey Manley

–In a recent issue of The Sunday Times, Matthew Syed discussed the legacy of Boris Johnson. This excerpt appears near the beginning: We always knew Johnson was a skilled deceiver and dissimulator. In his book Chums, Simon Kuper tells of … Continue reading →

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