The Oldie | October 2021
Welcome to the October 2021 issue of The Oldie!
Welcome to the October issue of the Oldie, brimming with autumnal, mellow fruitfulness
Barrister Nemone Lethbridge recalls being the Kray twins' lawyer. In return, they offered her tea, cake and a bribe.
Henry Blofeld selects his dream cricket team of all time
Anthony DeCurtis talks to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on how they keep on rocking despite the sad death of Charlie Watts
Barry Humphries remembers his close encounter with the Grim Reaper after an operation on an intimate part of his anatomy
Hail, Caesars! Mary Beard on Julius Caesar and his imperial descendants
Kim Philby was a traitor and a gentleman, writes James Hanning
PLUS: Tanya Gold on Miriam Margolyes, Michael Henderson on the king of football writers, Brian Glanville, at 90; Lucinda Lambton remembers her friends the Everly Brothers; PLUS 32-page Oldie Review of Books
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Oldie October 2021.