Pub Quizzes Archive Over the past three decades, I’ve had the pleasure of compiling and hosting countless pub quizzes across Felixstowe. While I’ve been creating quizzes for over 30 years, I’ve only been archiving them digitally for the past 6–7…
Felixstowe’s Annual Charity Quizzes: Music & Sport with a Purpose Twice a year, Felixstowe unites for two lively, quiz-driven fundraisers—the Autumn Music Quiz and Spring Sports Quiz—hosted by Jamie Versey and backed by a passionate local community. Autumn/Winter Music QuizA…
Think you’re the brains of your bunch? Prove it at The Grosvenor Quiz Night—a monthly trivia showdown packed with fun, challenge, and a bit of friendly rivalry. First Wednesday of every month, 8:00 PM Arrive early for a good seat,…
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 his speeches. But that simplistic version of history, still pushed in schools…
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 one?” or “That’s not even a sport.” Fair…
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 non-competitive? Frankly, the debate is nonsense.…
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 of 2011. It is not intended as a statement of fact…
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. It played from our Freemans catalogue hi-fi, a bulky, faux-wood machine…
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 public attention in 2007 through The Apprentice. I never watched…
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 ’70s and ’80s, the radio was on…