Graham Applin

This is a page from Venetus A, the first complete copy of The Iliad in Greek. It was composed by scribes in Constantinople in the 10th Century AD c.950. Each page comprises of the text of The Iliad plus marginal notes.

@kemp1936 And a show called Whirleybirds…about helicopters…I loved it.

@SkepticalHusky I see that Casey Jones had Alan Hale from Gilligan’s Island. I never knew about that show. Champion the Wonder Horse - I figured it was British because I never heard of it before either. Fascinating!

It's difficult to believe that when this film was released in 1961, Tony Hancock was only 37.

@kemp1936 Oh yes, Casey Jones, Champion the Wonder Horse, Lassie…

@SkepticalHusky I think of myself as a late 60s/70s kid. I’m a year and a half older than you. I grew up with 50s TV reruns, so I relate to the 50s, too. ⬇️ Leave it to Beaver Father Knows Best Did you have 50s reruns to watch growing up?

@kemp1936 I'm a 70s early 80s kid really.

@SkepticalHusky The early 60s had a lot of cultural satire. The clash of culture between the more traditional and the hippie/liberal. The clash is still happening with each side getting the upper hand at times. Were you aware of it as a youngster?

@kemp1936 I wasn't born until 1963, so I don't remember him , but I do remember my parents speaking very warmly about him

@kemp1936 It's very good natured. Tony Hancock was a British institution.

@SkepticalHusky It looks like a humorous social commentary movie. I appreciate when it’s done in a good-natured way. We really need movies like that today!

@Beethoven_110 @MercerCait Incredible

@SkepticalHusky @MercerCait Hadn’t she got an amazing voice ?

Wagner in the afternoon @Beethoven_110 @MercerCait open.spotify.com/track/4MNSoRgZ…

Just before the council elections..😑

@kemp1936 It's very British early 1960s

@SkepticalHusky I never heard of it. So, I watched a clip of the scene of him ordering a cappuccino. It was funny! I’ll put it on my to watch list.

@kemp1936 It's very good.

@MercerCait You cannot polish a turd,,,even a Green one. It’s no accident that they and their bearded groupies share the same livery.

@thegentleauthor A perfect composition.

Flaming parrots from Columbia Road Market this morning

Gents.

Good morning, John @JohnTizard & thank you, as always. With it being #SundayMorning, here's a great favourite of mine that might be appropriate to show today. This is "Church near Blackheath" by Elwin Hawthorne from 1934. It is in the collection at Manchester City Art Gallery.

Hang this in the Tate

Why don't Eritreans immigrate by boat to Saudi Arabia? The shortest crossing is under 100 km.

This is what a residential neighborhood in Los Angeles looked like in the 1940s

The Green Party has complained about this cartoon of Zack Polanski by the The Times. They’re deeply unhappy with it. Whatever you do, do not repost!