Ramblings of a nonagenerian (vintage 1923). Grew up in Lambeth in the 20s and 30s. Lived and worked in London during World War II. I have been attempting to do the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword since 1939! (My daughter says I *have* to write this, but I am troubled as it sounds so conceited.) I bought my first computer aged 85 and am continually frustrated by the vagaries of the technological age.
Wednesday 29 January 2014
The Monarchy
At Christmas I was given a DVD of the BBC series of Edward and Mrs. Simpson. I don't know how true to life it was but it was worth watching again. I think Mrs. Simpson was an ambitious and clever woman and despite her protests really fancied herself as consort if not as Queen! I remember at the time of the abdication children singing "Hark the Herald angels sing, Mrs. Simpson's pinched our King." How different our history might have been had the marriage not been opposed!
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