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George Orwell’s Grave, Sutton Courtenay

George Orwell’s grave lies in the small village of Sutton Courtenay. George Orwell’s contribution to writing, goes beyond his own books. Arguably the father of modern dystopian fiction, we use a lot of terms from his book “Nineteen Eight-Four” in… Continue Reading →

Follow the Footsteps of The BFG – Roald Dahl’s Grave, Great Missenden

The beautiful village of Great Missenden was once the home of author Roald Dahl and is now his final resting place. His wickedly funny and inventive children’s books are still as popular today as they were when I read them… Continue Reading →

Seeking Sherlock – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Grave, Minstead, UK

In a quiet corner of a typical English churchyard, lies a man who was definitely not typical. In fact, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, would probably have a few things to say about being buried here at… Continue Reading →

Notebook collection: Tolkien – Maker of Middle Earth

I wanted to share a few photos of this exhibition, currently on in the Weston Library, but photography isn’t allowed. That’s understandable so instead please enjoy these photos of the notebook and badges I bought at the library shop. The… Continue Reading →

Agatha Christie’s Grave, Cholsey, UK

I’ve never read any of Christie’s books but I’m very aware of her contribution to literature. Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot are legendary characters. I’m especially familiar with the latter thanks to David Suchet’s portrayal of him in the TV… Continue Reading →

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