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The Calvine UFO – a possible natural explanation?
The story of my involvement in the Calvine UFO case and how my theory was not well received.
Total UK taxation will eventually reach 100% of average earnings
UK taxes taxes will reach 100% of average income by 2154.
My “definitive” guide to the Sovereign cornet
(This article was originally published on my old blog in 2012. It has been revised slightly and republished here. Many of the links are dead. I will try to find live links to the articles soon.) Introduction Since its launch in 1974, the Sovereign cornet has been the benchmark for all brass band cornets, but…
Some famous cornetists of the music hall era.
There was a time when very few people played the trumpet and the cornet ruled the brass section. This ended in the early 30’s when dance band cornet players started switching to trumpet and classical composers phased out writing separate cornet parts in favour of the Bb and C trumpets. If you went to a…
The Church of Scotland will cease to exist by 2040
(This article was originally written in April 2014 and is republished here from my previous blog. You will find a completely new section at the end of the original article which was written in march 2026). According to this article Church of Scotland membership has declined by at least 50,000 over the past three years (approx 17,000…
Besson (Boosey and Hawkes) Serial Number List 1974-2002
This chart is primarily intended to help with the identification of Sovereign Cornets but will help with Identifying other Boosey and Hawkes made brass instruments. Serial numbers are in the format 928-817061. The first part represents the model number (in this case 928 which is a cornet) and the second part the consecutive serial number which you…
The origins of the Denis Wick cornet mouthpieces.
A brief history of the Denis Wick cornet mouthpiece range.
HD Douglas and Son brass instrument makers of Glasgow
This is the summary of my research into Douglas & Son, brass musical instrument makers of Glasgow. My interest in Douglas and Son started when I acquired a cornet with the company name engraved on it several years ago. I had never seen an instrument with a Scottish maker’s mark so I had it restored…
What I have learned from one year of retirement
Six things I have learned about retirement in my first year.
102 Countries in 12 months Using an Indoor Antenna
How I worked 102 countries in 12 months with an indoor HF antenna.
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