Posts by Cecilia Brabin
The Worst Musical Trio
Georges Enesco (1881 – 1955) – Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher, pre-eminent Romanian musician of the 20th century, and one of the greatest performers of his time. Alfred Cortot (1877 – 1962) was a Swiss pianist and conductor. He is one of the most popular 20th century musicians, especially renowned for his…
Read MoreDresden stollen takes the cake – news bulletin
Dresdners brave the cold to enjoy a slice of the world’s largest stollen as the three tonne treat is hauled through the old town and divvied up. Tara Cleary reports.
Read MoreA stolen work of art found just before a sale – Writing exercise
Longer than the ‘Moral Maze’ transcriptions!
Read MoreSusan Boyle: Unlikely pop star
Instant global media sensation Susan Boyle talks about her sudden fame.
Read MoreBlack Carr Wood
Leaf-strewn paths lead a winding way as shafts of soft autumn light illuminate the trees and foliage growing wild in Black Carr Wood Fingers of icy mist point a way through past frost-tinged leaves and mossy bark to foxes, rabbits and nut-gathering squirrels running wild thro’ Black Carr Wood In Summer, the varying shades of…
Read MoreIt’s never too late for a hobby!
A joke backfires, and a hobby begins as a result
Read MoreUK banks eye changes
Britain’s banks will be subject to a wide-ranging probe that will examine the possible break-up of retail and investment banks and ways to boost competition.Matt Cowan Reuters
Read MoreHow to become an airline pilot
Commercial pilot Andrew Mitchell tells how he made his high flying dreams a reality. Andrew is a captain with a commercial airline, who got his job as a result of his excellent education. He won the JN Somers scholarship from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (Gapan) in 2001 and has been flying…
Read MoreLife for the world’s shortest man
He Pingping, the world’s shortest man, measuring 73 centimetres (29 inches) tall, runs a restaurant in his hometown.
Read MoreUK hit by ‘record’ floods
Parts of northern England are underwater after massive rainfall and areas of Scotland and Wales are on flood alert.
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