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I love films old and new, but especially enjoy those "classic" British movies of the forties and fifties. I have had film-related articles published in several British magazines, and my essay on 'British Propaganda Films of the Second World War' appeared in the book 'Under Fire: A Century of War Movies' (ed. Jay Slater).
Science Fiction of all kinds is another long-time interest, with Star...

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Sands of Time: Bognor Regis' Historic Beaches: From Royal visits (hence the 'Regis') to Jurassic rocks, War heroes to Poets, the beaches in and near Bognor Regis, in West Sussex, England, are steeped in...; Updated 6 days ago | Bognor Regis beaches › aldwick
A Slice of Tomorrow: Pizza in Science Fiction: Written for the Pizza lens challenge, May 2012. I don't know any pizza recipes, so I thought I would instead take a slightly 'off-the-wall' look at how piz...; Updated 12 days ago | Pizza in Science Fiction › ashes to ashes
Classic British Film: A Night to Remember (1958): The Theme Man against nature is an uneven contest. The Story The Titanic, then the largest ocean liner ever built, set off on her maiden voyage from Southampton...; Updated 4 days ago | A Night to Remember › british film
Best of British: 10 great Kenneth More films: Kenneth More did 2 years of training as an engineer, and went to Canada to try fur-trapping for a living, before he landed a job at London's famous (or infa...; Updated today | 10 great Kenneth More films › a night to remember
Classic British Film: Zulu (1964): The Theme A war film - based on actual events - with an anti-war message The Story A mixed bag of British soldiers, stationed at Rorke's Drift, receive news...; Updated 16 days ago | Zulu › british film
Best of British: 10 great James Mason movies: James Mason - smouldering dark eyes, a voice that made your ears feel as though they'd been caressed with silk, AND a brilliant actor too. Between 1935 and...; Updated 5 days ago | 10 great James Mason movies › 20000 leagues under the sea
Classic British Film: This Happy Breed (1944): The Theme The nature of the English Spirit, through triumphs and tragedies. The Story 'This Happy Breed' follows the lives of the Gibbons family from the end...; Updated 15 days ago | This Happy Breed › british propaganda film
Classic British Film: In Which We Serve (1942): The Theme: Teamwork, comradeship and hope through adversity The Story: Introduced simply as "the story of a ship", 'In Which We Serve' follows the fictional...; Updated 15 days ago | In Which We Serve › british propaganda film
Classic British Film: The Way Ahead (1944): The Theme: How to turn civilians into a team of fighting men The Story: 'The Way Ahead' follows the mishaps and fortunes of a troop of reluctant army draftees...; Updated 16 days ago | The Way Ahead › british war movie
Classic British Film: We Dive at Dawn (1943): The Theme: British tenacity, teamwork and cunning triumph over the odds The Story: Gainsborough Pictures' 'We Dive at Dawn' starred John Mills and Eric Portman...; Updated 15 days ago | We Dive at Dawn › british propaganda film
Classic British Film: The Ladykillers (1955): The Theme Good will triumph over evil - even when good isn't sure who she's dealing with! The Story A gang of crooks meet at the house of a little old lady...; Updated 16 days ago | The Ladykillers › alec guinness
Classic British Film: Scott of the Antarctic (1948): The Theme Courage and endurance in the face of adversity and defeat The Story In 1911, Captain Robert Falcon Scott led a British expedition to the South Pole,...; Updated 4 days ago | Scott of the Antarctic › antarctic expedition 1912
Best of British: 10 great John Mills films: John Mills' name is synonymous with the "plucky little soldier/sailor/airman" types that he played during the 1940s and 50s. But his career would not have...; Updated 5 days ago | 10 great John Mills films › bafta awards
Classic British Film: Odd Man Out (1946): The Theme: How a man's life can unravel in the space of eight hours; and how he affects the people whose lives he touches during that time The story: Johnny...; Updated 16 days ago | Odd Man Out › abbey theatre
Classic British Film: Passport to Pimlico (1949): The Theme Obstacles (and petty bureaucrats) can be overcome when people stand together. The Story A small south London borough discovers that it was ceded to...; Updated 16 days ago | Passport to Pimlico › bafta
Classic British Film: Target for Tonight (1941): The Theme The RAF takes the war to Germany The Story A carefully-planned RAF raid, to bomb German factories and railway sidings, is carried out by a group of...; Updated 16 days ago | Target for Tonight › bomber command
Classic British Film: Brief Encounter (1945): The Theme Love can't always conquer all The Story Laura (Celia Johnson) and Alec (Trevor Howard) meet in a railway station buffet, when he removes a piece of...; Updated 8 days ago | Brief Encounter › british classic film
Classic British Film: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949): The Theme Be careful who you upset - they just might want revenge some day. The Story A Duke's forgotten relation quietly and carefully murders his way to the...; Updated 4 days ago | Kind Hearts and Coronets › alec guinness
Classic British Film: Went the Day Well? (1942): The Theme What if the Germans had succeeded in landing in England during World War II? The Story German soldiers, disguised as Royal Engineers, arrive in an...; Updated 16 days ago | Went the Day Well › british propaganda film

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tomthiessen May 29, 2012 @ 4:04 pm | delete

Thanks for dropping by by Triplanetary lens. There's also the Skylark series by "Doc" Smith, but I found that the Lensman books were far superior.

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TheLifestyleChanger May 26, 2012 @ 11:32 pm | delete

Thank you so much for visiting Top 10 Books Of All Time. It was great to see you there. All the very best to you.

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wolvyz May 23, 2012 @ 7:03 am | delete

Looks like you love a chump of classic british movies. I've never watched one of those :(

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mrwrkathm May 15, 2012 @ 2:54 pm | delete

Thanks for your great movie accounts. You write very well, by the way.

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Karen1960 May 16, 2012 @ 7:36 am | delete

Thanks! And thank you for stopping by, and leaving the squidlikes/comments, much appreciated :-)
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