20th Century
In Memory of Pilot Officer Victor Lowson
This was my uncle who was shot down in his Spitfire off the coast of Zeebrugge. Having been hit by flak his plane inverted into the sea. His body was never recovered. © 10210ken [more…]
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Arts
Koffi Olomide – Haut de Gamme (1992)
Haut de gamme (“Top of the line”) is an apt title for an album by Koffi Olomide; a man who, in 2001, said of himself “I am different, I have class”. Quite. Haut de gamme, [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 9th November 2023 The Panel: David TC Davis (Conservative) Chris Bryant (Labour) Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cyrmu) Anne McElvoy (Journalist) Camilla Kerslake (Entertainer) Venue: Llandudno The interesting members of the family stay at [more…]
Fiction
Jinnie’s Story – Book Six, Chapter Five
Jinnie had gone back to bed after her second chat with Ro but woke for a second time just after 7am and lay for a few minutes listening to the twins chatting to Izzy in [more…]
Arts
A View From The Farmhouse, Part Five
A frustrating few weeks with so much cold and wet weather. Two recent storms have stripped the fruit trees and blown part of the roof off the derelict cottage opposite the house. I have been [more…]
History
Rise (& Fall) of Empire
As any fule kno, the word “imperialism” comes from the Latin word imperium. It refers to a nation or a state implanting its rule on other states, treating them as subordinates and in an inferior [more…]
20th Century
The Muslim Brotherhood, Part Three
The Brotherhood Ratcheted up as a Tool for the AAA What’s currently being played out between US proxy Israel and the embers of Palestine (and the Middle East) is a continuation of the agenda previously [more…]
Business
A View (A Few Miles) From The Greenhouse; Enemies At The Gates…..
Autumn’s been wet but mild up here in the north western wastelands, leading to an explosion of colour in the flora of the area which has lasted well into November. I took a walk in [more…]
20th Century
’59 Trail, Part Eight
Part 8 of my uncle, John Alldridge’s 1959 report from Canada’s Far North for the Birmingham Mail – Jerry F Kulir Lodge, Nonvianuk Lake I am roughing it with the rich. There are about 30 [more…]