For some strange reason the place “Carter Bar” has been nagging the back of my mind…
Category: Further Afield
The Liverpool Beatles Museum: A Magical Journey Through Beatlemania
There can be few cities in the world where music is woven so completely into the…
A Grand Canal Scheme that went awry – and left its unpleasant aftermath
MALTESE SAYING “What can one expect – he/she is from the “Mandragg”! The sad and unfortunate…
Submarine HMS Urge found on the Seabed after 77 years
On 27th April, 1942, at the height of World War II, the Royal Navy’s submarine HMS…
Ranjit Recommends: Bottomless Gin Afternoon Tea
When one imagines accompanying beverages for Afternoon Tea, it is typically Sparkling Champagne or Prosecco. However,…
50 Years In Between
1976 In August 1976 I was part of an Edinburgh Festival Fringe show called FORTUNA. Four…
Taiwan: Dragons, Temples and the World’s Fastest Lift
Taiwan to many echoes the words Taipei, temples, dragons, technology and, dare we say, China. Think…
Ranjit Recommends: Candlelight – Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay
The storied Central Hall in Westminster, London played host to Candlelight: Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay on…
The Luxurious Beauty of Malta’s Largest Gardens
Relax and enjoy the fragrance of Malta’s flora and fauna environment. Think about it – what…
A Con and a Comedy: How Operation Mincemeat Became the West End’s Most Unlikely Hit
Laughter, history, pin striped suits and a terribly proper British diction mingle to create the Olivier…