I thought I would take Mark Shephard up on his suggestion that I use a photograph from the University Founder’s Day Lecture I gave last month as the subject of the caption competition. Having reviewed the pictures I have of the event, I thought I would stick with the one previously posted. (I may use a picture of some members of the audience for a later competition.) As usual, the reader to provide what in my view is the wittiest and most appropriate caption will be the winner and will receive one of my publications.
The Norton View 
Professor S Risen for I knew him well…
…and in the final of the great ecclesiastical bake off, I can announce that your soufflé has… …
Lord Norton of Louth preaches to the congregation about how the Conservative Party has risen once again, bringing closure to the dark age of commentators frequently misunderstanding Section 2 (3) of the Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011.
He is risen indeed. Hallelujah.
Can somebody please tell me what this Lord has done?
As it’s my last one whilst I am at university I should probably have a go!
“More progress in The Reverend Professor Lord Norton’s ongoing quest to lengthen his name”
“And on the 2nd hour the cakes had risen!”
“Allegations of extravagance in Hull University lecture theatre refurbishment programme ‘totally unfounded'”
And the Lord said unto his disciples, “Let us rejoice in the certain knowledge that visitor traffic on The Norton View, from lands far and wide, has risen and that it is our fervent hope that this is swiftly followed by a rising tide of book sales in Finland and Bulgaria.
… And to the forgotten people of Croatia I say: Let them eat cake!”
Now for the first reading from the book of flux ..
Revealed: the secret audition for Countdown.
I love my new indoor chariot.
Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts!
Well-known evangelist Philip Norton leads another successful altar call.
NO CAPTION REQUIRED.
Eh? Of Course *I* predicted a Tory majority.
Lord Norton, the chocolate chew.
Lord Norton rises to address the gathered national press to lecture them on why Mhairi Black is not the youngest MP since 1667.
Lord Norton was indeed a man of the people, and often liked to have a little read in his study before bedtime
The Conservative phoenix has risen
Behold the Lord.
He has risen.
He spake good words, words of wisdom.
Praise the Lord.
This is a very nice lectern but where can I put my tea and cake?
The blessing of the almighty Lord, Lord Norton!
And on todays charity Antique Roadshow,Lord Norton decided to sell himself to help raise funds for Hull University.
LN from lectern: ‘And always remember, no matter what you believe are Chrisitan values, we, in this house, remain eternally grateful for your faith in first past the post.’
Well done Maude for being witty and topical. That would be my winner – members of any party who’d just won the election might just share those sentiments! And thirty years ago when he taught me, LN would smile benignly at my fervent arguments in favour of PR so he’s definitely got form as an advocate of first past the post!
Lord Norton of Louth models the brass codpiece that Wolf Hall were too modest to use.
From one Lord to another do you think you could get them to understand the FTPA?
“No, I am not defecting to the Lords Spiritual.”
“…and before the annunciators, these large flags were put in the Central Lobby to tell everyone that the House has risen.”
“Had I known ‘Lord Norton has Risen’ was a reference to the high pulpit I needed to speak from, I might have told them about my fear of heights.”
“Water? I asked for wine in my rider!”
‘Only one Lord is the expert on House of Lords reform.’
“Scotland is apart. The rest of the election results depend on Reform, Immigration, Socialism, Economics and Nukes. I have prepared the convenient banner.”
You may be the Lord Almighty but if you want my job I’m afraid you’ll have to improve on one publication in 2000 years.