From The Spectator, 3 October 1914: THERE is no great change to be chronicled in the western theatre of the war. The Germans still stick with splendid courage and tenacity to their trenches, but the counter-attacks by which they are defending themselves have none of them succeeded. It is true that they have inflicted great
Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth were both at George Osborne’s speech this afternoon. Here’s a special podcast, with analysis of the speech and a look at what else we might expect from this year’s conference: listen to ‘Podcast special: George Osborne’s speech’ on audioBoom
From The Spectator, 26 September 1914: [TO THE EDITOR OF THE ” SPECTATOR.”] SIR,—Devon recruiters are in despair at the raising of the standard of height to 5 ft. 6 in., for the average height of our West Country men is apparently low. To the non-military mind it seems difficult to understand why the man of
From The Spectator, 26 September 1914: [TO THE EDITOR of THE “SPECTATOR.”] Sir,—I am having put up in our parish church a brass on which is inscribed the names of all parishioners who are serving in the present war. A space will be left after each name in which the fortune of the parishioner can be
From The Spectator, 26 September 1914: One knew, of course, perfectly well that there was a very good feeling between men and officers in the British Army, and that there was a great deal of mutual respect and liking and good fellowship. What is very moving, however, is the belief that every soldier seems to
‘Frankly, the last 666 years have been hell.’
‘To make this interview more entertaining I would like you to take a breath of helium before answering the questions.’
‘That one looks nice and sturdy.’
‘Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.’
Jamie Oliver Twist
‘Of course I’m not leaving you — these are your bags I’m packing.’
‘We try to engage young minds by providing things toddlers genuinely want to play with.’
'It's not the most exciting bucket list, darling.'
‘I’ll get the butler to watch Downton Abbey for us.’
