Mike Jempson

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

Tag: Fishponds

July 1, 20231 Comment on Revealing tales of old Fishponds

Revealing tales of old Fishponds

It is not necessarily a bad thing that a little bit of history disappears under every new development .

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March 31, 20236 Comments on Historic chimneys face the chop

Historic chimneys face the chop

Preserving the past for the peregrines of the future.

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February 27, 20232 Comments on Shining a light on the Windrush Generation

Shining a light on the Windrush Generation

Glenside Hospital Museum is keen to hear the stories of nurses from the Caribbean.

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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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About Mike

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

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  • ‘Strive not to serve rulers; make rulers serve you.’
  • Getting in touch with a gardener’s past
  • Revealing tales of old Fishponds
  • In kinder times
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