York

The unmarried case

In civilised York, a few hundred years ago, an unmarried woman who became pregnant could expect corporal punishment, forced abortion, or even death. The pregnancies were all immaculate conceptions, as accused members of the male population assured judges they were definitely never involved. Saints apparently, victims of scheming wenches. During the same period, in remoteContinue reading “The unmarried case”

York; if you believed the tour guides all that’s ever happened in York involved blood, deceit and family break-ups! And yet they have lovely places like the Judi Dench riverside walk. Then there’s the city walls with the archers slits… how they ever saw anyone attacking beats me, as there were huge blind spots. TheContinue reading “York”

On Exhibition

A tall man, mid-thirties, muzzled hair, barefooted but in check shirt and baggy shorts, entered the Square with purpose. He darted in and out of the crowds, perhaps trying to throw off the stocky dark-haired woman who was haranguing him from behind. When she grabbed his sleeve, almost tearing it off him, he gave up,Continue reading “On Exhibition”

Young men on the loose

York rail to the yha hostel involved one icecream, two glasses of water, and asking a younger much sleeker version of Ricky Gervais for directions. YHA York should have been a great stay. Half hour walk along the river to city centre, and everything on site. They forgot to mention a school party of 100Continue reading “Young men on the loose”