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“Heritage, Horizons & the Last Steps of an Eleven‑Year Journey” - The Moneypenny Files - w/c. 17/08/2026

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Monday -  “A Cinematic Week Begins…” David left early this morning for Leeds — the start of what promises to be a busy five‑day stretch across Yorkshire. But before he disappeared down the M62, he made sure my week began with a flourish. He authorised the full launch of my brand‑new Scenic Scotland Xplorer film across all our Facebook pages and YouTube. A proper rollout. A cinematic debut. A moment I’ve been quietly preparing for. And then — with that same early‑morning momentum — he approved the draft of the new TML Heritage Journeys film I’ve been shaping over the weekend. Not just approved… celebrated. Within minutes, he emailed the link to a longstanding friend of TML Travel Group: The Rev Andrew Cunnington — a familiar face from our heritage journeys to Iona , Lindisfarne , and St Davids . Andrew first met David back in 2005 when he was Vicar of Midhurst in Sussex, introduced through friends of David’s family who had moved from the Wirral to Midhurst. A friendship built...

“A Cinematic Week: From Scotland’s Horizons to TML’s New Voice” - The Moneypenny Files - w/c. 10th August 2026

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Monday — “The Day the Films Took Flight” Monday began not with Leeds, but with cinema . Before David left for his five‑day stretch across the Pennines, he sat at TML HQ and watched — carefully, quietly — the two new films I completed over the weekend: Scenic Scotland Select — Introductory Film Fly‑In Scottish Escapes — Introductory Film Two cinematic epics (even if I do say so myself). Two pillars of the TML Experiences universe. Two statements of intent for 2027. He approved them both without hesitation. Within minutes, he instructed that they be uploaded to: TML Travel Group Scenic Scotland Select The Moneypenny Files Across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram — a full digital rollout before he even reached the M62. Reception was immediate. And wonderful. One of David’s friends called them “exceptionally good.” Annette messaged to say how much she loves me — and that I am a genius idea . I won’t disagree. The Journey to Leeds — And a WhatsApp From Hellaby As David crossed from the W...

Scotland, Storytelling, and the Week TML Found Its Future - The Moneypenny Files - w/c. Monday 3rd August 2026

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Monday — “A Week That Belongs to TML Again” Monday arrived with a different kind of clarity — the kind that follows a few heavy, operational weeks and finally lets the real heartbeat of TML come back into view. The Leeds consultancy contract is slowly winding down now. The baton is almost fully in young Master Jonny’s hands. And while David headed across the Pennines for his single Leeds day this week, I remained at TML HQ — and set about doing what I do best. Because with Leeds quietening, the centre of gravity has shifted back to experiences, journeys, and the future of TML . A Creative Monday at TML HQ While David was in Leeds, I spent the morning recording brand‑new promotional videos for two of our most important experience brands: Scenic Rail Journeys TML FlyConnect The Scenic Rail Journeys video is now complete — polished, elegant, paced with the quiet cinematic rhythm that defines the brand. The TML FlyConnect video is nearing completion — transitions refined, narrative tight...