Mike Jempson

"Interesting but irrelevant" - (Prof) Cedric Watts, 1967

Author: Mike J

Journalist, trainer, editor; storyteller; amateur historian.
December 1, 202210 Comments on Hannah More and the Lady of the Haystack

Hannah More and the Lady of the Haystack

An extraordinary tale of two very different women and still one of history’s mysteries

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October 29, 20221 Comment on ‘Philanthropy gone mad’?

‘Philanthropy gone mad’?

Siting a psychiatric hospital has brought out the worst in politicians and the press for centuries.

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October 2, 20223 Comments on Hark the Herald sings again

Hark the Herald sings again

As ‘the first draft of history’ old newspapers can remind us of past achievements and missed opportunities.

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September 11, 20226 Comments on Farewell to a gracious queen

Farewell to a gracious queen

How does a republican reflect upon the death of a queen?

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September 4, 20223 Comments on From Cromwell to Kit Carson

From Cromwell to Kit Carson

A lifetime of adventure and research has turned John Pimm into Glenside Museum’s ‘history man’.

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About Mike

  • ➢ Journalist (40+ years)
  • ➢ Trainer (40+ countries)
  • ➢ Director at MediaWise
  • ➢ Gardener & Grandad

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  • A life in words
  • But is it poetry?
  • Journalism
  • Local/labour history
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Recent Posts

  • International Federation Journalists’ Centenary Congress, Paris, 4-7 May 2026
  • Workers’ Memorial Day in Bristol 2026
  • Little dramas around the globe
  • Paper tiger?
  • Beyond the Darkness: Crimes of another era 

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