Uncle

Shall I try another of these on bluesky? Sigh..they tend not to do much on here. This is a personal one though in that I grew up very near here and also it has been a rainy dismal week in many ways. Making something always helps. #art.sky #art #rain

On a recent trip to Herefordshire, in the United Kingdom, I was disturbed at not seeing a single elephant in the neighbourhood.

How Stanley Unwin and Uncle the elephant won the war Before he became a performer, Stanley Unwin worked on the technical side of radio: In 1940, Stanley successfully applied for a job at the B...

The Revd J.P. Martin, who wrote the Uncle books, was there too. I wonder if these two giants of British nonsense knew each other?

Even series that did include crime were much broader in their scope - "Public Eye", for example. So, yes, I think the scope of drama has become narrower.

I made a comment on another post regarding the fact that in the past it was possible to make a series set in a foreign land that didn't include a murder every week i.e. "The Lotus Eaters"

There was atime when you could tell interesting stories, in a foreign location, about ex-pats without a murder every week - "The Lotus Eaters" springs to mind.

An illustration from The Littlest Elephant

"Lita Judge’s illustrations will make you fall head over heels in love with elephants (if you haven’t already)!" — @kaaauthor.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/06/cove...

The inestimable Gleamhound whose “Stomach Joy” causes severe tummy pains, while his “Jumbo Bunion Destroyer” is well calculated to raise bunions on a perfectly healthy foot

A fine example of a traction engine, but mine, of course, is the Rolls Royce of traction engines.

The elephant not in the room: what happened to Uncle? JP Martin's inspired children's book was once a cult. Now it's seen, bizarrely, as 'classist'. I want these books back on the shelves.

Insurgent little pamphlets are dropped by Hitmouse from rickety biplanes: "TO ALL FREE CITIZENS: This is to announce that we have at last completed our plans against Uncle, the arch-bully, tyrant, and boaster!"

Havoc in Hull

Big fans of Ghostwatch I guess!

Nice review of my biographies, but it should be noted that J.P.Martin was merely a very good chronicler of my many great adventures. I try very hard to ignore the despicable actions of the Badfort Crowd but sometimes one is forced to deal them a good kicking up

I once was forced to borrow a bicycle at University in order to attend an examination - this has often been held against me by Te Badfort Crowd despite the fact that when I became wealthy I recompensed the owner beyond his wildest dreams.

I'm so happy to see the love for JP Martin's Uncle books from Lissa.

I Ioved Uncle books as a kid, and I know @scottwortley.bsky.social is of the same view. There’s a tribute account on here, @uncleelephant.bsky.social

State visit of King Muskrat of the U.S.A. - what a bore - spent all the time blathering on about how he would soon be King of Mars too! Deluded fool!

Of course, my biography is a classic.

We want America back!!

Class Divide A recent poll of the inhabitants of Homeward has shown, sadly, that my domain is still deeply divided by social status. I feel quite hurt...

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I gather Liz Truss crashed the British economy. I'm sure it was an accident and I hope she doesn't lose her no claims bonus.

Another image from my social media manager's series the Witch’s Bones - Book 2 "Yule"
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The origin of species...

Rain The last few days it seems to have rained continuously....which only seems to add to the general feeling of malaise and ennui that besets me...

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Another post about my social media manager's series "The Witch’s Bones" From the second book... "Yule"...

What connection does the legendary sea monster, Morgawr, have to Hep's missing bones?

New Year's Eve - Brawl on Moon Well the holidays passed peacefully (the Badfort Crowd have been surprisingly well behaved) - until news came of fisticuffs on the Homewar...

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Another post about my social media manager's series "The Witch’s Bones" From the second book... "Yule"...
Time for a daring robbery...

Snowed In Winters are always bad, here at Homeward, but this is the worst in at least twenty years. All one can do is hunker down and have a bit of a ...

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The second book in my social media manager's series "The Witch’s Bones is available now.

The Witchfinders staff have found alternative employment - but is their fish and chip shop as innocent as it seems?