Daniel Finkelstein
@Dannythefink
Times columnist, Conservative peer, Director Chelsea FC, Dad of 3. Author of Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad https://t.co/ZmwCBbSMrv Quite openly Jewish.
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12-07-2009 19:29:27
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Daniel Finkelstein In about 1984/85 my mum worked in a solicitors office in Maldon, Essex. I came in after school and sitting in reception were Tony Benn and Jimmy Greaves. Definitely not together, frosty atmosphere. Not sure why JG was there, Benn owned land and property in the area.
Nice of Imperialdelhi to give my full name. Regulars will know Lionel was my dads best mate in Swansea but jn the 80s he sold Colin Baddiel an Austin Princess for 300 quid which turned out to have a crack in the engine and they didn’t speak again for 40 years. Meanwhile I’m…
Just finished listening to this by Daniel Finkelstein. Absorbingly engaging, moving & beautifully written/read. Partner, surely, to EastWestSt by @phillipesands with a close Lviv link.