Ninety years ago on the 2nd October 1925 a Scottish engineer John Logie Baird performed the first test of a working television. He chose to transmit the head of a ventriloquist’s dummy named “Stooky Bill”. This event took place in his attic and was a breakthrough moment, achieving a goal that had been his personal...
A memorable poem by Rudyard Kipling begins: ‘If you can keep your head when all about you, are losing theirs and blaming it on you’. It was written in the form of paternal advice to the poet's son, John and was published in 1910. It encourages “a stiff upper lip” self-discipline. Soon after publication John...
The F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton was barred from entering the Royal Box during the Wimbledon tennis final. The reason was that he was not wearing a jacket, tie and proper shoes. Hamilton had received an invitation to watch the men's singles final from the Royal Box. But, due to an "unfortunate misunderstanding regarding the...
This year marks the 800th anniversary year of the signing of the ‘Magna Carta.’ It was the barons who rebelled in May 1215 and an army was gathered to confront the King. They forced King John to grant the ‘Magna Carta’ (Great Charter). The charter of liberties placed the King under the law. It was...
Christ Church Magazine – June 2015 Which is more important: our human rights or our human responsibilities? It’s a tricky call, for if we press too hard for our rights then cave into selfish desires or simply do not care for others. Jesus’ example and teaching enable us to do both. Many are familiar with...