Since I last wrote, I have produced a movie based on the life of John Bradshawe and his witch trials in Chester and Flint. I discovered I had the commission shortly after my mother was admitted to hospital. She died at the end of January, and a fortnight later, after I had made a startContinue reading “Three Ravens”
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Arise Evans
In 1660, the newly restored King Charles II was approached by a Welsh man known as Arise Evans whose face was covered in a cloth. The Welsh man had some sort of fungal infection of his nose, and even though he knew this wasn’t actually the King’s Evil (scrofula), he thought the king’s touch would doContinue reading “Arise Evans”
Yma O Hyd
The Australian saint who is looking after my mother as she recovers from her broken hip, speaks to me in the corridor. ‘Is your mother Scottish,’ she asks. ‘No, Welsh,’ the Spouse says, grinning, and then warns her it might be better not to accuse her of being otherwise. Reading through Lloyd Bowen’s ‘Early ModernContinue reading “Yma O Hyd”
The Bards
I went to what was called a ‘progressive’ comprehensive. It prided itself with being more liberal than other schools: no uniform, teachers addressed by their first names and subjects such as community studies, drama, ‘English’ and ‘design’ in mixed ability classes. I thought it wonderful, and looked forward to most days I went there. Sixth form continued inContinue reading “The Bards”
Clare Dudman 