The Hawthorn tree – Crataegus monogyna As a boy, I was walking with my Grandfather and he pulled a leaf from a hawthorn tree. “Chew it” he said. And I did. “Bread, Butter and Cheese” he said. And thus it was, like many before me and many others, I ate – and tasted nothing. So … More Hawthorn – Bread, Butter and Cheese
Ladies and Gentlemen; We invite you to “Have A Go” Late in 1946 a new programme commenced on the BBC called “Have A Go.” It was the first broadcast quiz show to offer cash prizes. As opposed to being in a central studio, this time it was in local and sometimes quite unusual venues up … More Violet Carson – Pianist, Singer, Musician 1898-1983 – Part 2 of 4 – Have a Go!
Violet Carson. A musical phenomenon. Let us remember her too. We often read that she “sang” and that she “played the piano”. But what sort of singer was she? What sort of pianist was she? (For personalities and artistes mentioned below, please navigate to the bottom of the page) Anybody aged 60 in 2017 will … More Violet Carson – Pianist, Singer, Musician 1898-1983 – Part 1 of 4 – Introduction; Styles and Earlier BBC Broadcasting
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