Author: july1966

Bear with....this is a new blog. I have an established blog on other subjects so am not totally hopeless and I will over the next couple of months have this looking vaguely organised and informative! Chris

Oranges and Lemons: The Nursery Rhyme That Quietly Ends in an Execution

~ july1966

by Chris Harris There are nursery rhymes we remember because they’re comforting, and others we remember because they’re oddly hard to shake. Oranges and Lemons sits somewhere between the two. It’s light, rhythmic, and instantly familiar — the kind of song that seems designed to be chanted in playgrounds without much thought. For most of … Continue reading Oranges and Lemons: The Nursery Rhyme That Quietly Ends in an Execution

Burgess Hill 1–2 Billericay: A Match Report, a Restaurant Review, and the Old Bastards Arrive

~ july1966

A sort of match report, a second defeat in a week, a restaurant review of Leyland Park Bovril, the inaugural launch of the Old Bastards Bovril Club and Word goes surreal. by Chris Harris So for the second Saturday on the trot, I find myself heading over to Leyland's Park. Perversely, even though I have … Continue reading Burgess Hill 1–2 Billericay: A Match Report, a Restaurant Review, and the Old Bastards Arrive

Rosewood: The Banned Victorian Luxury Wood and the Moral Conundrum

~ july1966

by Chris Harris Rosewood is a beautiful grained wood, it is outstanding in appearance and quality. Even when it’s old and knackered on an old piece of furniture, it still has that deep, oily richness that makes other woods look a bit humdrum. I’d say it’s the timber equivalent of a perfectly worn leather jacket: … Continue reading Rosewood: The Banned Victorian Luxury Wood and the Moral Conundrum