New king, new coins
The first set of coins issued for King Charles III will move away from medieval and warlike themes to celebrate...
Read moreBorn, grew up and educated in London.
Spent six months at Norddeutsche Rundfunk in Hamburg.
Read Modern Languages at Cambridge.
Spent three years in Brussels, mostly teaching English.
Returned to Leicester to teach French and German at secondary level.
Returned to Cambridge to prepare for ministry in the Church of England; ordained deacon 1977, priest 1978.
Met and married Judy. Two daughters, one granddaughter, one grandson.
Retired 2011.
Vehement European.
The first set of coins issued for King Charles III will move away from medieval and warlike themes to celebrate...
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Read moreSome of the changes needed after the death of The Queen are the face on UK currency and stamps.
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Read moreA review of the penultimate concert of Lea Salonga’s UK tour, 'Dream Again', at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, on 29...
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Read moreEurotunnel traffic increase: the number of freight trucks using the tunnel was up 38% compared to January 2021; passenger vehicles...
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