Tag Archives: Sunderland

Mowbray Park – and the museum – then and now

Posted on January 5, 2012 by brian

As someone whose childhood was punctuated by visits to Mowbray Park, including obligatory ‘rides’ on the lions around the pond, I’ve always had a soft spot for this city centre gem. Browsing the Museum gift shop in search of Christmas … Continue reading →

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A letter to the Echo

Posted on December 16, 2010 by brian

It’s been about 10 years since I was last moved to write to the letters page of the Sunderland Echo.  That letter was about tuition fees, so I guess it’s fitting that my latest one – published on Friday – … Continue reading →

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Walking in a Christmas Sunderland…

Posted on December 6, 2010 by brian

I haven’t always got good things to say about Sunderland City Council, but they do deserve tremendous credit for the illuminated Christmas Wonderland they’ve put on in Mowbray Park this year. The ‘late night opening’ is on Thursdays, Fridays and … Continue reading →

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But where are Kate Middleton’s great grandparents from?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by brian

I have to say, when news of the Royal Wedding broke, my first reaction was to wonder where Kate Middleton’s great grandparents were from.  Wherever it is, it’s sure to become a place of pilgrimage, nay, a tourist mecca over coming … Continue reading →

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Weather with you

Posted on September 25, 2010 by brian

I’ve been boycotting The Guardian since they saw fit to print Polly Toynbee’s frankly disgraceful rant about David Laws back in May (a boycott in which I’m joined by at least two government ministers, I learnt last week at conference … Continue reading →

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