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About Author Profile: John Halliwell

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Music to watch trains by

Posted by John Halliwell in Lazy Sunday Afternoon Mar, 10 2013 13 Comments

A treat for you today as commenter and friend of The Dabbler John Halliwell brings you music inspired by the rhythm of the trains... As a child I developed an almost fanatical love of the steam engine; I doubt Betjeman felt that love any more intensely. Winter was a favourite time: ... Read More...

6 Clicks… for the Endless Voyage: John Halliwell

Posted by John Halliwell in 6 Clicks Mar, 16 2011 13 Comments

In our occasional feature we invite guests to select the six cultural links that might sustain them if, by some mischance, they were forced to spend eternity in a succession of airport departure lounges with only an iPad or similar device for company. Today's voyager is John Halliwell, denizen of Cheshire, ... Read More...

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