Notes from the sketch book

On this day in 1933, John Barry was Born. John Barry is one of the most renowned and celebrated film composers of all time. With a career spanning over six decades, Barry has left an indelible mark on cinema with his distinctive film scores. His collaborations with several acclaimed filmmakers have resulted in some of the most iconic soundtracks from the last century... Dances With Wolves (1990) Touted as one of the most successful Westerns of all time, Dances With Wolves also happens to be one of John Barry’s most memorable scores. The sweeping and beautiful music was a perfect...

When it comes to mysterious places on Earth, few can top the weird wonder that is Stonehenge. This ancient monument has been a source of fascination and debate for centuries. Who built it? Why did they build it? And perhaps most importantly, what is its purpose? Understanding this enigmatic site requires some background knowledge about the time and place in which these structures were built. Around 2500 BC, Neolithic people started building monuments across Britain with a focus on burial sites. These are known as the Megalithic Standing Stones because most of them are either single giant stones or arrangements...

O‍n this day in 1955 Rebel without a cause was released. Directed by Nicholas Ray and is one of the most renowned examples of CinemaScope, intended to shake up the calm of suburbia life by examining the unrest seething beneath its apparent peace and propriety.  In 1955 just a month before Rebel was released James Dean died, cinema lost a true master of his craft. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Rebel as one of the top 100 movies. Today the movie continues to inspire people from different generations and cultures around the world. Rebel Without A Cause is...

So today Liz Truss became one of the shortest serving PM but its not the only horror related story today.   On this day in 1882 Bela Lugosi was born, Famous for portraying Count Dracula in the original 1931 film and for his roles in various other horror films. Lugosi began working in Hungarian theatre in 1902. He emigrated to Germany and made his first silent films in 1917 after performing in 172 different plays. Because of his prior voluntary socialist activity (organizing a stage actors' association), he was forced to flee Hungary after the 1919 failure of the Communist uprising...

If we get a dog there's going to be rules, no upstairs and no going on the sofa.... Seven years ago Daisy the dog joined our family and in that time she has well and truly got us wrapped around her little paw.Daisy. A border collie, she loves nothing better than going for a long walk over the fields near I live and making continuous sheepdog circular loops waiting for her beloved tennis ball to be flung. Apparently besides being loyal companions, dogs are good for your health. They can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease....