Stuart Miller-Osborne

On the 30th of September 2014 the author purchased a North Western Gas savings box dating from the 1950/60s The box is made of strengthened steel and is covered in red leather and carries in relief the legend HIGH SPEED GAS as well as the representation on a gas flame The box is locked and…

The Red Month You are the most theatrical of months Still attractive but hinting of decay Your perfumes still linger High in the gold trees But in time you will be betrayed as I was By your fine jewels   JT (1930)    

Harrow Calling Def-Def Poland West Buzz-Buzz-Bees Love Your Poetry Harrow Calling Harrow Calling   The Unusual Ginger Boy The unusual ginger boy sat in the diner eating his meal   Opposite him was an unusual ginger girl   Who was not eating as she had taken a late breakfast elsewhere   Autumn Spiders   All…

On the day he finished writing The Dunstan Parallel Septimus C Read a newspaper That he had found on a train The newspaper contained an advertisement for optical health And within the advertisement There was a hidden message which read ERIC FLOPPED NEAR TOPAZ LET SPEED PACE CLIFFORD EDWIN FUCKED ZAPATA The message disturbed Septimus…

In the Masonic Hall on the Deptford Road a group of singers were preparing for another rehearsal In a few weeks they would be singing at The Royal Festival Hall with other singers from Israel, Bolivia and Finland The Rotherhithe Singers were looking forward to their visit, it was a great honour But there was…

The Arsenal Full Back Alfie Gibbs Scored six times during his time at the club Three of these came from open play Two from penalties And final goal was his deflection Of a shot going wide Which occurred during his final game He considered this a perfect return    

Sussex Gorse and Niven Niven Were taking afternoon tea At the Waldorf Hotel When the air raid siren sounded After a short discussion They decided to remain in their seats Until the danger had passed As the Palm Court Lounge was so beautiful    

Philippe was sitting on his soft brown chair in the main room of his holiday home in Lanzarote He had purchased the villa and the adjoining land six years previously when his father died Since the purchase he had added a small swimming pool to the property which he used every day From where he…

The high water will swamp the gas fires of artists and the grey wash will conceal the warm winds and from the free boats the living will visit the dead    

Hereford Ledbury Colwall Frisland Great Malvern Malvern Link Worcester Foregate Street Los Jardines Worcester Shrub Hill Pershore Evesham Honeybourne Emerald Moreton in Marsh Kingham Charlbury Hy Brasil Hanborough Oxford Reading Slough Sarah Anne London Paddington   (Travel is an intimate art)