John Bray

3 weeks ago | clintonherald.com | John Bray

As we completed our first full week of work following Memorial Day, sluggish and wishing we were still having our three-day weekend, how many of us have already moved past the true reason for Memorial Day? In our fast-paced society, we are constantly looking at what is next and what the future holds. I want to take you back to a day that unfortunately cost a lot of young lives: D-Day. Lives that before the war, were looking to what the future had in store for them.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | John Bray

New York graffiti trains pull into BirminghamJohn BrayBBCHenry Chalfant, who is now 85, flew in from New York for the opening of the exhibitionRespected New York photographer Henry Chalfant is clearly delighted by how Birmingham is showcasing his work in a new exhibition. He's flown into England's second city to give his seal of approval to The Epic Story of Graffiti. "This is amazing, this is really spectacularly beautiful and so impressive and grand.

1 month ago | bbc.com | John Bray

Charity art auction to support children in NepalJohn BrayReporting fromRoyal Leamington SpaNew Futures NepalAndrew Small, third from right, met youngsters in Nepal last yearA charity which supports disadvantaged children and young adults living in the shadows of the Himalayas is looking to raise funds with an art auction. New Futures Nepal, which is based in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, has been running for 20 years.

1 month ago | bbc.com | John Bray

Coventry joins together for VE Day commemorationJohn BrayLantern lit at Coventry's VE Day commemorationsThe 80th anniversary of VE Day was marked in Coventry with a city centre street party. The event marked 80 years to the day since Germany's surrender of its armed forces to signal the end of World War Two in Europe. It also honoured the contribution of South Asian communities during the war with a performance of Bhangra dance.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | John Bray

The 80th anniversary of VE Day was marked in Coventry with a city centre street party. The event marked 80 years to the day since Germany's surrender of its armed forces to signal the end of World War Two in Europe. It also honoured the contribution of South Asian communities during the war with a performance of Bhangra dance.