Quite by chance, my beard recently fell into the sink, leaving me with a pencil moustache. I was surprised, but delighted at the same time. You see, for many years, I have admired this facial punctuation mark. The pencil moustache harks back to a bygone age and is brimming with charisma and a large dose […]
Yesterday marked quite a landmark, the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the day the Second World War ended in Europe. The joy and relief felt across Blighty must have been quite incredible when Sir Winston Churchill announced news of the Allied victory. My grandfather’s two brothers (making them my Great-Uncles) both fought during the Second World War. […]
I was busy being late to an appointment the other day, while raising my eyebrows in surprise and chuckling to myself. Then I had an epiphany. I could think of five things that every would-be gentleman needs. And here they are. 1. A watch A gentleman should always try to be punctual so a […]
What time is it, chumrades? Dandy o’clock, of course! I am tickled pink to introduce you to the splendidly-named Sir Royston Buckingham-Hurst. Thankfully, as well as boasting a rather natty name, Sir Royston is also a rather natty dresser and worthy of being the latest incumbent to Norton of Morton’s ‘Real-life dandy’ feature. I first […]
A couple of weeks ago, my beloved and I were invited to attend a vintage fashion show at The Vintage Emporium which recently opened in Stockport. For those who remember such things, I attended a fashion show last summer, organised by Mint Vintage and a number of other vintage traders across the north west of England. […]
I’ve been asked by one or two people to share a little more of the gentlemanly attire that I wear. So, without further preamble, and to keep my promise (we Nortons never break a promise), here is the outfit I cobbled together on Wednesday. I am happy, honestly. I’m simply trying to appear ‘nonchalant’. The result is perhaps […]
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This week, we had our first frosty morning where I live. Jack Frost obviously hadn’t been out too long, so I suspect he had only sneaked out when nobody was looking. But he had left a trace or a calling card, if you will. In readiness for the cold months ahead, I’ve been plotting some […]
From time to time, I like to shock you, my dear thing. Not only does this entry contain facial hair of the chin, but it also celebrates a stylish man of today that is still in the prime of his life. Have I gone stark raving bonkers? No, not yet (although I think we are […]
In which G.M. Norton relives one of the greatest days of his life. I’ve enjoyed a few days off with my family over Easter, which was just what the doctor ordered. Naturally, this involved a couple of trips to the park, where I was surprised to witness my youngest daughter display some rather impressive football […]
This next week marks a pretty momentous event in the old calendar, for the 8th September means it is precisely two years since Norton of Morton came to life. I do so enjoy reminiscing when I reach an important milestone. Take last year’s 1st birthday celebrations for instance, where I received a telegram from Her […]
Gadzooks! It’s been a while since I last featured the extraordinary military exploits of a serviceman. To make amends for this gross error of forgetfulness, I have two heroes to share with you today. Please step forward, Sergeant Peter King and Private Thomas Leslie Cuthbertson. Their remarkable story led to Raymond Foxall’s book, The Amateur Commandos […]
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 […]
I do hope you had a super Christmas, chumrades. It’s been absolutely glorious to be away from the dreariness of office life for a few days. Santa, or rather my beloved, has been very kind this year and bestowed on me some wonderful presents. As we have two young and highly excitable children, it wasn’t […]