Berfrois

World War I

While on holiday in Bognor…

While on holiday in Bognor…

Painting Peace

Alison Kinney on the Bayeux Embroidery

Alison Kinney on the Bayeux Embroidery

Andre Gerard: To the War

Andre Gerard

Andre Gerard: To the War

‘As the Team’s Head-Brass’ by Edward Thomas

Poem:

‘As the Team’s Head-Brass’ by Edward Thomas

The Crisis of 1914

Podcast:

The Crisis of 1914

Imperial Ventriloquism and Other Magic Tricks

Imperial Ventriloquism and Other Magic Tricks

‘To End All Wars’ by Adam Hochschild

Book excerpt:

‘To End All Wars’ by Adam Hochschild

Whiplash quick, atmospheric, Georges Simenon’s are usually the skinniest books on the shelf…

Excerpt: ‘How I Became a Tree’ by Sumana Roy
Book excerpt: Excerpt: ‘How I Became a Tree’ by Sumana Roy
‘Figs’ by D.H. Lawrence
Classic poem: ‘Figs’ by D.H. Lawrence
‘An Evil Boy’ by Anton Chekhov
Classic short story: ‘An Evil Boy’ by Anton Chekhov
My Feathered Friend
Video: My Feathered Friend
‘Just So (Mostly) True Stories’ by Eugenia Herbert
Book excerpt: ‘Just So (Mostly) True Stories’ by Eugenia Herbert