Well chumrades, Spring has now sprung with daffodils standing as flowery proof. As we’re now in a new season, it means that a new edition of In Retrospect magazine is available for your reading pleasure. We’re now on issue 10 which feels like quite an achievement to move into double figures. As Editor-at-Large, I’m not […]
I recently managed to purloin a vintage Smiths Deluxe watch. Made in England at their Cheltenham factory, Smiths watches have a truly fascinating history. Edmund Hillary wore a Smiths Deluxe (the A404) when he climbed Mount Everest in 1953. And when Vivian Fuchs and Edmund Hillary successfully led the Trans-Antarctic Expedition across Antarctica in 1958, […]
Enter a new Smouldering Siren – Betty Brosmer. During the 1950s, Betty was the highest paid pin-up model, appearing in countless magazines, billboards and even album covers. And the reason for her success? Well, I suppose her Sabrina-esque measurements of 38-18-26 helped matters. Business savvy Betty was the first to own rights to many of […]
“Bond mistrusted anyone who tied his tie with a Windsor knot. It showed too much vanity. It was often the mark of a cad.” Ian Fleming (From Russia With Love, Chapter 25) If 007 had this to say about the simple Windsor knot, goodness knows what his thoughts would be on more elaborate knots such as […]
In which G.M. Norton offers his honest assessment of the newest addition to his shaving assortments. As my illustrious readership will only be too aware, I shave using traditional methods with a safety razor, badger brush and shaving cream. So you can imagine I was pleased as punch when I received a new luxury shaving […]
Enter a new Smouldering Siren – Betty Brosmer. During the 1950s, Betty was the highest paid pin-up model, appearing in countless magazines, billboards and even album covers. And the reason for her success? Well, I suppose her Sabrina-esque measurements of 38-18-26 helped matters. Business savvy Betty was the first to own rights to many of […]
I love old things. If it has a story then I’m sold. I recently watched the 2015 film, The Man from U.N.C.L.E, which was enormous fun. I was intrigued by the watch worn by Illya Kuryakin, which he inherited from his father. It played a small role in the plot, which I enjoyed. As a […]
As a self-confessed tweedaholic, I’m absolutely cock-a-hoop with my new Wellesley Tweed brogues from the wonderful new enterprise, Eves&Gray. I first spied Eves&Gray on Instagram where they would insist on teasing me with endless pictorials of sublime shoes. After a while, the addiction took me in it’s unforgiving grip and I needed more to feed […]
Yesterday marked the 50th year since the release of Revolver, by The Beatles. Growing up, my parents would play lots of records on their radiogram. As well as a lot of ‘70s bands, they would play some ‘50s and ‘60s too, including The Beatles. As an 11 year old, I was deeply unimpressed with music […]
Last weekend, I was flicking through Netflix and came across The First Great Train Robbery, a 1978 crime caper starring Sean Connery. It looked fun so I decided to watch it. Set in the year 1855, it is about an attempt to steal £25,000 worth of gold bars from a moving train. The problem is, […]
There’s been a big old furore this week over a new campaign from Gillette who have changed their strapline from ‘The best a man can get’ to ‘The best a man can be’. Although I’m yet to meet anybody who doesn’t like it, I’m lead to believe that Piers Morgan has been leading the line […]
Crikey! This periodical reaches a rather important milestone tomorrow, dear readers. Believe it or not, the very first Norton of Morton periodical posting was published at 4 o’clock on Saturday 8th September 2012 – one whole year ago! Time for a birthday celebration, what? It’s fair to say that champagne corks will be flying at […]
Well chumrades, I recently reached the grand old age of thirty-two. I know, I hardly look a day over forty-five. Unfortunately for you, I am not prepared to share my beauty tips for ageing and sallow skin. However, I am prepared to share with you my birthday bounty. This year, I asked my beloved for […]
I recently managed to purloin a vintage Smiths Deluxe watch. Made in England at their Cheltenham factory, Smiths watches have a truly fascinating history. Edmund Hillary wore a Smiths Deluxe (the A404) when he climbed Mount Everest in 1953. And when Vivian Fuchs and Edmund Hillary successfully led the Trans-Antarctic Expedition across Antarctica in 1958, […]