In my last post, on the case of Jimmy Savile, I wrote about the dark side of celebrity. We live in a society obsessed with celebrities – the gods of this secular age. And we try to convince ourselves that fame would guarantee entry into a perfect region of love, wealth and success. Yet theContinue reading “Searching for Love… And Craving Celebrity”
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Skillman & Sons: The Tool Shop Opposite the Woolwich Ferry – and Traditional Britain Reborn
The London postal service once had to deliver a letter from India addressed as follows: “The tool shop opposite the Woolwich Ferry London” It arrived safely at its destination: A.D. Skillman & Sons, 108 Woolwich High Street, London SE18. Skillman and Sons of Woolwich (founded by my grandfather Alfred Daniel in 1900) was a bywordContinue reading “Skillman & Sons: The Tool Shop Opposite the Woolwich Ferry – and Traditional Britain Reborn”
People of Inspiration Part 2 – Rabbi Lionel Blue, Wise Man, Humorist and Much-Loved Jewish Raconteur
Rabbi Lionel Blue 6 Feb 1930-19 Dec 2016 I was sad to learn of the death of Rabbi Lionel Blue on 19 Dec 2016 and here is my tribute to him, as originally published on my blog: As the second personality in my mini-series on People of Inspiration, step forward Rabbi Lionel Blue. This much-loved manContinue reading “People of Inspiration Part 2 – Rabbi Lionel Blue, Wise Man, Humorist and Much-Loved Jewish Raconteur”
People of Inspiration Part 1 – Paul McCartney, Muse, Minstrel and Keeper of Dreams
Today, opening a new mini-series on People of Inspiration, I offer my first choice: Paul McCartney. He was my childhood hero. I first fell for him when a schoolfriend put a souvenir programme into my hands and I saw a picture of him singing “Yesterday” at the Royal Variety Command Performance, a few years after thatContinue reading “People of Inspiration Part 1 – Paul McCartney, Muse, Minstrel and Keeper of Dreams”
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