Author Archives: tomnancollas

Soho, 1951 You might be surprised to learn that this ladykiller is no hollywood film star, but a criminally forgotten writer called Jeffrey Bernard. He’s most famous for writing a column in The Spectator called ‘Low Life’, which recounted his … Continue reading →

Shoulder, recorded by Roland North in April/May 2011. I walked in my mind like a farmyard Deep in the muck of my years By the old pond and the ash tree In the stables my horses do rear And my … Continue reading →

FRAGMENTS OF A MASTERWORK Self Portrait (1512-15)  Leonardo Da Vinci – Painter At The Court Of Milan. There is a show down at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square that is causing quite a stir. Nine of fifteen surviving paintings … Continue reading →

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