House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has compared himself to Sir John Wenlock. He is quoted in a profile in last weekend’s Times magazine as claiming that Wenlock, Speaker 1445-6, is “believed to be shorter than I am…”. Sir John, later Lord Wenlock, can be found depicted in a window at Luton parish church. His [...]
A surprise at the Paul Sandby exhibition are three large pictures of Luton Park showing ancient trees, cows and deer. This parkland is today known as Luton Hoo and Sandby’s snapshots were painted about 1765 when the house was the home of former prime minister Lord Bute. The exhibition is at the Royal Academy where [...]
Forman’s, the smoked salmon firm on the River Lea, has opened a gallery. It is called the Smokehouse Gallery and tonight saw the launch of the first exhibition. East Meets West is described as “a diverse collection of street and graffiti artists from Eastern Europe and East London”. H. Forman & Son is a family [...]