Top 10: Greatest Horror Movies of all time.

 Happy Halloween Gentle Readers.

Yes the 31st of October is just around the corner and whether you dress up and welcome the holiday or hide under the covers and turn off the lights to make the trick or treaters run away, you might love these movies.

If you like my choice, or not, please comment.

My Top 10 in no particular order is

The Shining (1980)

Kubrics reimagining of Stephen Kings novel has a remarkable performance from Jack Nicholson.

The Exorcist 1973

Linda Blair shone in this incredibly scary Oscar nominated film.

Psycho 1960

Hitchcock's Masterpiece. Often copied, never equalled.

Alien 1979

Ridley Scotts atmospheric monster movie redefined sci-fi and horror.

28 days later 2002

Completely redefined the Zombie movie. Great acting too, especially by Christopher Ecclestone.

The Silence of the Lambs 1990

Oscars galore for this truly terrifying character study.

The Fly 1988

Cronenbergs ultimate body shocker sees Jeff Goldblum transform with gut wrenching agony.

The Omen 1976

Hollywood Royalty take on the Anti-Christ.

Scream 1996

Wes Craven homage to the slasher flick is still scary.

Event Horizon 1997

A personal favourite of mine. Scsry and suspenseful. 2001 on amphetamines.

Please feel free to comment on my choices. To watch the trailers switch to web version and scroll down.

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Today in History: 29th October

 Hello Gentle Readers, lets dip out brushes in the paint box of history and dab furiously on the canvas of time.

1618: Sir Walter Raliegh is beheaded for conspiring against King James I.

1863: The International Red Cross is founded at a meeting of 18 countries in Geneva.

1929: Black Tuesday. The Wall Street Crash starts the Great Depression.

1942: Bob Ross, artist is born.

1986: The final stretch of the M25 orbital motorway around London is opened by Margaret Thatcher 

2012: Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey.

2015: China officially ends the 'One child policy'.

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Cotswolds Adventure

 Hello Gentle Readers

On Sunday, we took a short drive to visit the beautiful Cotswolds in southern England. Please enjoy our video.

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Learn with Thomsons

Hello Gentle Readers

As you may be aware, Lena and I started our own little online language school while we were still in Armenia called Learn with Thomsons.

Now we are in the UK, we are pushing our language, Business and Humanities learning service even more.

As schools are once again threatened with lockdowns and online learning due to Covid-19, our service may allow school pupils and other learners to access help.

We can offer English and Russian language learning to children and adults. 

We can also offer Business Studies, Geography, Humanities tuition and Homework help to GCSE/IGCSE and A level students in the UK and abroad.

Our rates are reasonable and you can contact us on Instagram, Facebook or comment here on the blog to get more information.

https://www.instagram.com/learn_with_thomsons/

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You Tube: Campbell Park, Milton Keynes

 Here you are Gentle viewers. Our latest video. Please like, subscribe and ring the bell.

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You Tube: Bletchley Park

 Hello gentle viewers

Its been a while since I put up a new Thomsons World You Tube video.

Here is the latest. Enjoy.

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Today in History: 4th October

 Hello there Gentle Readers lets get on board the choo choo of time and enter the tunnel of history.

1226: St Francis of Assisi dies.

1582: Pope Gregory introduces the Gregorian calendar. This is the calendar most of the world still uses.

1883: The Orient Express makes its first journey.

1895: Silent movie legend Buster Keaton is born.

1957: Sputnik 1 becomes the first man-made object to orbit the planet.

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