This Substack article by Stephen Fry is rather good...
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Friday, 28 March 2025
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Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Farewell: No Fireworks
Fifteen or so years ago we wrote about the Pyrotechnists' Arms. It was never our favourite watering hole, but it had a great name and a fine and quirky history. Albeit a mildly contested one.
Sadly, however, it is now shuttered and closed.
Whether or not it is a loss as a pub, we can mourn the loss of the name....
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Morning Queue...
This is the morning queue to get into the British Library. Some people are keen to get the best desks!