Monthly Archives: November 2009

To Paris for Channel 4 re. The Hope Diamond

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Administrator

Just back from Versailles on a trip for Channel 4, for a programme about the stealing of the French Crown Jewels in 1792. The most exciting part was seeing the HOLE in the SHUTTER that STILL remains at the Royal Warehouse (now the … Continue reading →

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Friends from the Association of the Royal Residences of Europe

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Administrator

Our friends from the Association of the Royal Residences of Europe are in town. We had our huge annual AGM at Hampton Court this year, with members attending from the Swedish Royal Collection, Godollo Palace (Hungary), the Prussian palace organisation (Berlin-Brandenberg), … Continue reading →

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My old school, St Bartholomew’s, Newbury

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Administrator

To my old school, St Bartholomew’s, in Newbury, to present 93 prizes at awards night.  The present pupils are so darn clever and hard-working that it took what seemed like hours. It was shocking to find that Mr Sharpe and Mr King have … Continue reading →

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To meet Cavendish enthusiasts in Nottingham today

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Administrator

To the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham today to give a talk to roughly 300 fellow Cavendish enthusiasts. Overheard during sale of books afterwards: ‘Does this book contain the pornographic poetry she quoted in her talk?  It does? In that case … Continue reading →

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Met the writers of the CBBC show ‘Horrible Histories’

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Administrator

Enjoyed a morning with the writers of the CBBC show ‘Horrible Histories’.  They were like eight human joke-machines, firing off gags every ten seconds.  They described their writing process as follows: ‘we read history books until we find something that … Continue reading →

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