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1950s Top Thirteen – 56, 57

A definite move away from crooners as Rock ‘n’ Roll dominates the charts. A couple of these have made it into my top 13 because of their association with favourite movies: True Love from High Society (1956, with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly), Jailhouse Rock (1957) and On The Street Where You LiveContinue reading “1950s Top Thirteen – 56, 57”

End of an Era – Tribute to Ken Bruce

Quick quiz: Who released the theme tune to Friends TV show – I’ll be there for you? Friday 3rd March was a sad day for people all over the UK who have stopped what they’re doing at 10:30 each weekday morning to challenge their knowledge of pop music with the kindest, most generous of hosts,Continue reading “End of an Era – Tribute to Ken Bruce”

1950s Timeline of Inventions/Events

You’d be surprised by the number of inventions stemming from the nineteen fifties, I certainly was. This is by no means a full list, but it gives you an idea of how ahead of their time some people were. 1950 – Credit card – Frank X McNamara 1951 – Power steering, Super glue – FrancisContinue reading “1950s Timeline of Inventions/Events”

1950s Top Thirteen – 53, 54, 55

So we’re still firmly in the years of Mum’s choices, not mine, and because she and Dad met while ballroom dancing, everything is heavily dance influenced. These were the songs I heard mostly in my early years – possibly even from the womb in 1959! Mambo was king, and I challenge anyone not to strikeContinue reading “1950s Top Thirteen – 53, 54, 55”

1950s Movies

The 1950s saw many technical innovations, but the biggest advance was in the new approaches to acting and narrative storytelling resulting in grittier drama, towering performances and some unforgettable movies. Here are some of them. Cinderella (1950) When Cinderella’s cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from theContinue reading “1950s Movies”

1950s Top Thirteen – 1950, 51, 52

If you were expecting a continuation of the 80s top thirteens, apologies. I will pick them up again when the fourth book is released. In the meantime, we’ll be looking mostly at the 50s when Just in Time, the second Time Doctors book is partially set. After that, there’s a wee surprise for the thirdContinue reading “1950s Top Thirteen – 1950, 51, 52”

Ghosts of Warwick Castle – part 1

In writing the second Time Doctors book, I created a bunch of scenes which my new editor, Paul, said did not fit the Dungeons and Dragons feel I was aiming for. This one stands up on its own and gives a taste of melding history with role-play. Plus I had so much fun researching GuyContinue reading “Ghosts of Warwick Castle – part 1”