John Buchan

One of the Maunsell Forts at Red Sands near Whitstable: built during world war two as an anti-aircraft gun tower, it became the home of pirate radio in the 1960s

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The Scot who became more Canadian than the Canadians

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When John Buchan was appointed Governor General of Canada in 1935, the country was deep in depression, the western provinces…

James Bond, author

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Matthew Woodcock reminds us that 007 was a man of letters too

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‘We’re gonna need a bigger wall.’
‘We’re gonna need a bigger wall.’
‘If you could just give me a moment to check my internet history…’
‘Of course, this is all great for us in the satire business.’
Rewilding initiative.
‘I’ve left my copy of Cameron’s memoirs in the pub.’
‘Stuff the backstop – we need a book stop.’
‘Stuff the backstop – we need a book stop.’
‘Boris will regret this when he reads my memoirs.’
‘Boris will regret this when he reads my memoirs.’
‘Brexit? What’s that? I don’t really follow the news.’