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Dalek’s And Dr Who At House Of England In San Diego

Dalek’s And Dr Who At House Of England In San Diego

HOUSE OF England San Diego, launched a Dr Who exhibit on June 9, with great displays and a fun costume contest, in Balboa Park. In a Dr Who-themed costume contest the winners were: Becca as a weeping Angel (2008 episodes) and Cody as Dr Who. One of the House of England officers, Frances Weekley told [...]

What A Wonderful World – BBC 1 TV Commercial with David Attenborough

What A Wonderful World – BBC 1 TV Commercial with David Attenborough

Just at great commercial this! Brought to our notice by a loyal reader and contributor Michael Barnes.  

Philpott’s Evil Crime Stuns UK

FOLLOWING the Huhne trial (UJ April 2013), another crime has riveted attention in the UK. It started on May 11 last year with a blaze in a house at 18 Victory Road, Derby, in which six children perished. Within a couple of days the police established that it was an arson attack since the fire [...]

London Life

London Life

Goodbye To The Iron Lady THE FUNERAL of Baroness Thatcher brought some 2,500 VIPs and an array of stars to St Paul’s Cathedral last month. Politicians from around the world have also been invited to bid farewell to Britain’s Iron Lady. The guest list includes an intensely personal selection full of old friends, family members [...]

The Crown – By Nancy Bilyeau

The Crown – By Nancy Bilyeau

The Crown – By Nancy Bilyeau IN MAY of 1537, Joanna Stafford who is a Dominican novice (learning to be a nun) learns that her cousin is to be burned at the stake for high treason against King Henry VIII (what a nasty guy he was!!). She absolutely must go to her cousin and, against [...]

London Life

London Life

Winter Of Discontent LAST MONTH’s appalling weather conditions must have been like those of the North Pole. Not only was it freezing, it was also cold as well! It was the coldest winter I have experienced for quite some time. Most people in London have complained about the same thing and they will probably continue [...]

Fashion Fans Maybe ‘Dying’ To See Roadkill Gallery Show

Fashion Fans Maybe ‘Dying’ To See Roadkill Gallery Show

A BIZARRE bridal-design fashion show by a controversial fashion designer will open in May, with the collection being based on road kill Jess Eaton uses “ethically sourced” materials and says no animals are ever harmed in the name of her fashion. The Brighton-based designer said: “I never, ever kill animals for our designs and we [...]

Eastender’s Monthly Update — February 2013

Eastender’s Monthly Update — February 2013

WHEN A bad news character enters Albert Square, things can go only one of two ways: If they turn out to be popular, they will get a personality transplant, showing a vulnerable and likable side that allows them to stay around for a while – or they stay evil and get carried out of the [...]

Coronation Street Monthly Update February 2013

Coronation Street Monthly Update February 2013

WEDDINGS IN soap land never room smoothly and this month there are two, both with the same Corrie couple involved. En route to meet groom Nick for wedding number one, bride Leanne calls at Peter’s house to offer herself to him, just for old times sake. Peter is tempted, oh yes he is tempted, but [...]

Sandra’s Taste of Britain – February 2013

“Cooking is truly ‘art from the heart’” AH, VALENTINES DAY, no better way to reach the heart than my quote says than great food! One of my most popular requests of a recipe, has been my Lavender Pound Cake. I made this up years ago, and it was so popular when I had the tea [...]

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Introduction

The Union Jack has been published monthly since April 1982. Our readership now exceeds 220,000 throughout the USA. We serve a devoted readership comprised primarily of British expatriates, ranging from recent immigrants to war brides who relocated to the States a half-century ago, as well as a growing number of American Anglophiles. All of our readers, whether aged 25 or 75, share a common desire to maintain strong ties to Britain and the British community in America.

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