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Tuesday, 21 February 2017

"Hidden Figures" and "Hell or High Water"

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Its Oscars time again. Last week I saw these two films, both of which are in the Best Film category. We went to Cityscreen in York y...
Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Vapnartak 2017

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No cinema trips this weekend as B was competing (dressage) plus Sunday was Vapnartak  at York Racecourse. Vapnartak is a viking word which, ...
Tuesday, 31 January 2017

"T2:Trainspotting" and "Denial"

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Two trips to Cityscreen in York with B. Saturday. Sunday. The best of British  cinema at the moment. Both really good films, f...
Saturday, 28 January 2017

George III

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From BBC Breakfast News this morning. The Royal Archive in Windsor has been working for sometime to place on line thousands of George III...

Remembering John Hurt

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Sad news overnight. John Hurt has died. Without a doubt - one of the finest screen actors I have seen. The first role I remember - Ka...
Monday, 23 January 2017

"Manchester by the Sea"

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The first trip of 2017 to CityScreen in York. This time I was flying solo as this is not to B's taste. I thought it was a really g...
Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Boroughbridge's Devil's Arrows.

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Here in North Yorkshire there are numerous medieval sights, castles, houses, ruined abbeys. Less obvious is the number of prehistoric sight...
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Pierre le Poilu
YORK, England, United Kingdom
Recently retired, with a great interest in French history and fortifications,cricket, opera and classical music, food and film and now the time to enjoy them
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