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Our four islands holiday (1): introduction
September 30th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
Tess and I are off on our fifth foreign trip in the two years that we’ve been an item. After two breaks in European cities and two holidays in African countries, we’re venturing forth to south-east Asia where we will visited four islands: Singapore and the three Indonesian islands of Java, Bali and Lombok. We […]
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The latest five-star review of my book”Everyone Has A Story” available on Amazon
September 25th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
In the phrase usually attributed to the Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, while we must live our lives forwards, we can only truly understand them looking backwards. I suspect it’s equally true that we can only make the connections that improve that level of understanding of our own selves when we look at the lives lived […]
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Ever heard of UK Biobank?
September 11th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
UK Biobank is the world’s most detailed study for tracking the long-term health of people as they age. The combination of four aspects sets this dataset apart from other similar initiatives. I joined Biobank in May 2010. On that occasion, I went to a testing centre in Hounslow where I had two hours of questionnaires […]
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A ninth five-star review for “Everyone Has A Story”
July 8th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
My latest book – available on Amazon – has just received a short but positive review: “Mr. Darlington has created a set of intriguing biographies about people he has met, by interviewing them. They are all different, but all are interesting. Superbly written.” If you haven’t already bought a copy of the book, please consider […]
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My next book: a collection of reviews of classic films
June 8th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
It’s three months now since my last book was published: “Everyone Has A Story” – profiles of 33 of my friends with really interesting stories. If you don’t yet have a copy, you can purchase it from Amazon. Now I’m working on my next book, “Classic Cinema”, which will be a collection of reviews of […]
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The eighth five-star review of my new book “Everyone Has A Story” available on Amazon
May 12th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
“What a brilliant book, and what a great idea. Maybe more of us should follow Roger Darlington’s example and take an avid interest in our close friends, listening to them carefully and asking just the right questions that get to the very heart of their personal story. These vivid accounts are just the right length […]
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A seventh review of my latest book “Everyone Has A Story”available from Amazon
April 29th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
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A review of the 1975 classic film “Picnic At Hanging Rock”
April 17th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
On Valentine’s Day 1900, students from a girls’ private boarding school in Victoria, Australia have a day out at the titular mountain. Dressed in their white finery and giggling with excitement, these teenage girls inevitably attract the attention of nearby young men. Four of the girls decide to explore the higher reaches of the rock, […]
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The latest review of my new book “Everyone Has A Story” available on Amazon
April 16th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
“I love this book and found it to be a page turner. An excellent storyteller, Roger knows how to transform the triumphs and losses of life into gripping tales. The author throughout his life has turned chance encounters into lifelong friendships, uncovering the unique gifts of people. Brilliant little cameos of some ordinary/extraordinary people. Who […]
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Wedding programme for Tess & Roger
April 8th, 2026 by Roger Darlington
Saturday 11 April 2026 Ventnor Botanic Garden, Isle of Wight Timetable (we hope!) At VBG: 2.30 Arrival of guests 2.30 Arrival of Roger: Canna Room 2.45 Arrival of Tess: Canna Room In the Olive Grove: 2.45 Arrival of Roger 3.00 Arrival of Tess 3.00 Legal ceremony and then hand fasting In Fountain Courtyard: 3.30 Group […]
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