OTD, March 26th, 1974. John Withington reports from outside the house of D. H. Lawrence's birthplace. View of old terraced houses to be demolished and waste ground where the new estate that will contain Chatterley Mews is to be built. John speaks with people on the street in Eastwood about the idea to name a
I'm reading Disaster!: A History of Earthquakes, Floods, Plagues, and Other Catastrophes by John Withington, who also wrote about other disastrous things such as
The Nizari Ismaili were some of the most feared assassins in the turbulent medieval Middle East. They used secret techniques to survive against enemies with bigger armies. That is until they finally met their match.
30/09/2020
It’s 55 years since legendary Dundee wrestler George Kidd was awarded the city’s “First Citizen” title. Former Aberdeen wrestler and fellow grappler Len Ironside is calling for a bronze statue to be erected as a tribute to the hero of the squared circle. Gayle Ritchie takes up the story.