Yep. BCE/BC is a real pain when talking about early and late. But in archaeology it gets worse. The common usage when looking at dating methods these days is BP (Before Present). This is used for thi… (View Post)

Damn it. When did all the stars of my formative years get so old? So many nights spent well into the early hours listening to her alongside Bob Harris and John Peel. I found so much new (and old) mus… (View Post)

Apologies. The main media target for criticism was Joyce Thacker, who did indeed get an honour. (View Post)

The head of Rotherham's Childrens services Joyce Thacker OBE Cressida Dick DBE Chairman of the NCB during Aberfan (who was heavily criticised) Lord Robens Paula Vennells CBE (until this week) Da… (View Post)

Also worth nboting I suppose that, continuing the theme of workload, Postal Affairs Minister, when it exists at all as a post (which it hasn't in exactly that form for much of the period covered… (View Post)