by james mannion Where did the inspiration for your magazine and website 1883 come from? Jay Mitchell “It came from the fact that at the time – as a graphic designer – I couldn’t get any work. My sister who is a stylist and my business partner who’s a photographer were in the same boat – […]

by sam rhodes Beginning journalism in the 60’s to screenwriting in the 70’s, 83-year-old Ray Connolly’s career is still ongoing working on revamping his old novel Sunday Morning With interviews with Dusty Springfield, Elvis and The Beatles – his journalism library is must-read. Yet, one of his more recent projects was a 2021 Radio 4 […]

by sam rhodes From prospective lawyer, working journalist and now Head of PR, George Thwaites reflects on his career journey emphasising the positives of confidence, tenacity and good relationships. After realising he wasn’t going to be a footballer, George believed becoming a lawyer, like his dad, was the path for him. “My dad was a […]

by mia hadjigeorgiou From following the world’s most famous band for the London Evening Standard to forging a close-knit friendship with the dynamic and mysterious John Lennon, journalist and writer Ray Connolly paints a much clearer picture of The Beatles than most…A young journalist fresh out of the London School of Economics, Connolly was tasked […]