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André Lefebvre writes: I first want to express my gratitude to Chris Simpson and Magna Carta, for an epic song which continues to transcend generations with such a timeless and timely message. It’s been a real privilege and joy for… Read More »Lord of the Ages covered by André Lefebvre
Canadian musician André Lefebvre recorded and produced a beautiful cover version of Magna Carta’s Lord of the Ages, which will hopefully be released shortly as a single (duration 10:42). More about this can be read in his own words, but… Read More »GREAT 2020 COVER VERSION OF LORD OF THE AGES
On Sunday November 8th 2020, Hans Veen suddenly passed away in his home in Almkerk, the Netherlands. Many Magna Carta fans in The Netherlands knew Hans, because he regularly acted as driver and tourmanager and often as a special guest… Read More »R.I.P. HANS VEEN
Even before you open this jewel of a volume, you warm to it… beautifully presented with captivating illustrations, it lures you in like the inviting Yorkshire rural road that draws you towards the dale beyond. You turn the pages… a… Read More »The Visitor by Chris Simpson – A review by Nigel Schofield
After almost 20 years the Official Magna Carta website now has a great new look and a new ‘address’. On this website you’ll find both new and familiar content. The previous website was built by John Gardner from Yorkshire, while… Read More »Welcome to the new website
Here you can see archive material related to Magna Carta. Anything you have and want to be featured here? Please contact the webmaster (see the form under the About menu item). Various Magna Carta fans have provided their collected photos,… Read More »MAGNA CARTA ARCHIVES
There was Chris, carefully tending his prolific and verdant vegetable garden when along came Cathy with a gentleman in tow. It transpired that he was called Jim and he’s currently walking the Leeds to Liverpool canal and making a YouTube… Read More »Interview with Chris Simpson
On July 13, 1942 a little boy was born in the Yorkshire Dales. Today we celebrate his 78th birthday. So… Happy Birthday Chris!
The whole world has to deal with the Corona pandemic. At the moment, as far as we know, everyone connected to Magna Carta is healthy and safe. The future of the disease is yet unknown and we hope that the… Read More »The Corona Pandemic!