Netflix’s true-crime documentary series is a moving piece on human incompetence and mass murder. The singular most dangerous serial killer known to the British public, Peter Sutcliffe contracted coronavirus and died in November 2020. Since then, his death, rather than providing a sense of closure to individuals affected by his crimes, renewed … [Read more...]
‘Night of the Living Dead’ musical possibly coming to computer near you
For some, being stuck indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic could feel like holing up from a zombie apocalypse. Clare Higgins, communications manager of seARTS in Gloucester, certainly understands. That's why she's hoping to bring her musical adaptation of George Romero's classic 1968 film, "Night of the Living Dead" to those at … [Read more...]
Incredible villa features Disney, Star Wars and Harry Potter themed rooms
The UK is currently on lockdown, with holidays and breaks banned for the time being. But that doesn’t mean we can’t start planning our next vacation for when all this is over. And if you’re a film fan, this giant villa in Kissimmee, Florida, could be the perfect place to visit when we can travel again. The incredible Airbnb features rooms … [Read more...]
Links With The Past: 1949 FA Cup Final ‘Pocket Cinema’
Club Historian John Hutchinson's Links With The Past series continues with a look at an unusual artefact from the 1949 FA Cup Final. Source: https://www.lcfc.com/news/1965615/links-with-the-past-1949-fa-cup-final-pocket-cinema … [Read more...]
Mick Bolton, Keyboardist With Mott the Hoople and Dexys, Dies
Mick Bolton, a keyboardist who played with Mott the Hoople and Dexys Midnight Runners, among others, died overnight, on January 1, 2021, in his sleep. The news was reported on various social media sites on New Year’s Day, including a post by his former Mott bandmate, Morgan Fisher. Bolton was 72. (He is not the guitarist of the same name who … [Read more...]
Back to the future! How the 2021 calendar is a mirror image of the 1937 calendar
The dates on the 1937 calendar conform perfectly to those for 2021 - but what was happening in our region and in the wider world back then? Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/back-future-how-2021-calendar-19533616 … [Read more...]
