Why I dislike Winston Churchill A personal critique of Britain’s “greatest” hero 1. The Churchill Myth vs. The Historical Record Winston Churchill is often painted as the saviour of Britain—a bulldog who stared down Hitler and roused the nation with…
Top Ten Sporting Moments Relive my personal choices A few years back, I compiled a list like this—but it’s long gone. Time for a fresh version. No list like this is ever definitive. People will always ask: “Why not this…
Sports Day The death of competition? Originally published on the now defunct Suffolk Sports Forum – July 14, 2010 It’s that time of year again: school sports day. And once more, the nation is split. Should it be competitive or…
The Madeleine McCann Case Reflection, Responsibility, and the Questions That Remain Originally written in 2011 for the Suffolk Sports Forum | Updated for blog publication in 2025 This post reflects personal opinions and interpretations based on publicly available information as…
A Life in Music From the Wombles to The Pistols First published on JVTV, November 2017 | Reformatted, May 2025 🎵 The Soundtrack of My Childhood Music wasn’t just background noise in my childhood—it was the lifeblood of our home….
Katie Hopkins in Felixstowe Free Speech, Hate Speech, and Responsibility One of the most controversial public figures of the 21st century is bringing her one-woman show to my hometown of Felixstowe. That person is Katie Hopkins, who first rose to…
Radio Memories Growing Up with the Airwaves To commemorate World Radio Day (February 13th), I wanted to reflect on the role radio played during my childhood—and the unconscious, lasting impact it’s had on my life. In our house throughout the…
Living with Anxiety Not just suffering with it By Katie Versey | First published 4th September 2017 I want to begin by saying this isn’t written for sympathy, pity, or attention. Writing this is a form of therapy for me—and…
Admiral The top ten kits of all time The Admiral kits from the 1970s and 1980s hold a special place in the hearts of those of us of a certain age. Despite being basic by today’s standards, they were truly…
Football Reflections Written 3 hours before England’s Euro 2020 final Written on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, at 5:00 PM In just a few hours, England will face Italy in the final of the Euro 2020 Championships. If you’re reading this…