Category: London Days, Later

  • Family Matters – Parish Days

    Between Mother and Other Picture the child Between mother and other, Other was ‘wife’ to him they mourn All shared life And home In the front pew, See the child Clinging to mother Whom neighbours call ‘other’, His two hands held, He draws two women close. A different trinity (Just as paradoxical) Mother, son (whose?),…

  • Part of Deptford

    Priest to an ancient London parish, exploring the roots of this Thames side Catholic community, known well to Pepys, Evelyn and the shipbuilders of old. CLICK here for the full story!

  • Unforgettabe Evenings

    Evening 1: Awaiting Reggie, Chile-by-Bermondsey “Don’t forget that Reggie and his Uncle are coming, they don’t like alcohol so make sure to have a drink beforehand”. Carlos’s words to prepare us for our evening together. An evening with Chilean and Bengali flavours we were told, but no further details. We arrived close by Tower Bridge…