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Holographic Opera
Maria Callas lived from 1923 until 1977. She was an American born Greek opera singer who was nicknamed La Davina. Despite her death, she will be performing in November at the London Coliseum, as a hologram image accompanied by a live orchestra. This type of concert is...
Sir Frederick Treves Past and Present
Following a diagnosis of osteoarthritis a few years back, my doctor referred me to the Dorset musculoskeletal services which were based at Frederick Treves House in Dorchester. I recognised the name Treves as there is a Treves Road in the town, so I began researching...
Dark Tourism in Belfast
I decided to take a 'Black Cab Tour' of Belfast. I was staying at the Hilton Hotel, and the concierge said that they could arrange a tour for me. It appears that 'Death Tourism' has become very popular with visitors and is providing many local drivers with a steady...
Loved and Lost
I recently attended a beautiful wedding. The bride and groom had acknowledged the absence of deceased family members by creating a space for photographs of them to be displayed at the reception. One of the regular conversations I have with people is about sentimental...
Joshua Scamp
This gravestone was for a man who was hanged for a crime he did not commit! Joshua Scamp a gypsy was hanged for the theft of a horse. It was actually his son-in-law who committed the crime. When it became clear that Joshua was, in fact, innocent he became a local...
Sorry, We’re Dead
Sudden death throws those close to the deceased into a chaotic state of pandemonium. A sign worded slightly more tactfully than the one pictured above, may be hurriedly hung in the window of a deceased shop owner's premises, to inform the customers why the shop is...
Sleep and Bereavement
“I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I am awake you know?Ernest Hemingway Life can feel as though it is falling apart when you are bereaved so this quote by Hemingway is a reminder of the importance of trying to get a good night's...
Zebrugge Ferry Memorial
The Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsized on the 6th March 1987 whilst on a voyage between Zebrugge in Belgium and Dover England. 193 people died in the tragedy which was caused by the crew not closing the bow doors correctly. This catastophinc accident happend 30...