Researching a humble nurse’s story I came across the origins of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’, Sherlock Holmes’ most famous case.
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Christmas cheer at Glenside Hospital
A Christmassy column for the December 2021 edition of Fishponds Voice, illustrating the yuletide antics of staff at Glenside Psychiatric Hospital
A far cry from luxury
Unexpurgated version of my latest column for Fishponds Voice features Stapleton Workhouse
DAY 100: Fathers’ Day
Last chance to read about pebbledash, hairgel, a bootleg biography, beef casserole, red wine, and chickens. What is not to like?
DAY 99: Sat 20 June
Fixing leaks, broken washing lines and a new arena for the chickens. And moaning about McDonald’s