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20th Century

Desert Fox: Erwin Rommel and the Deutsches Afrikakorps

7th August 2024 Going Postal 0

The “Deutsches Afrikakorps” (DAK) were formed in 1941 after the failure of the Italian defence of their North African colonies against the British advance in Operation “Compass”. The Germans sent out the DAK, initially composed [more…]

21st Century

Smartphones and Dance-Moves

7th August 2024 Going Postal 0

In May, there were public discussions on the Finance Bill and although concerns were raised on taxation of essential services and other issues connected to it, public participation became a facade and concerns of taxpayers [more…]

20th Century

Report From Kenya, 1955 – Part Seven

6th August 2024 Going Postal 0

In 1955, at the height of the Mau Mau Rebellion, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of reports from Kenya for the Birmingham Mail and the Manchester Evening News – Jerry F Nairobi The [more…]

20th Century

The Tectonic Plates Shift

3rd August 2024 Always Worth Saying 0

As we make our way back from an enjoyable day trip by train to Edinburgh, Mrs AWS and I have pause for thought as we pass through Lockerbie, scene of the 1988 bombing which claimed [more…]

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Book Review: The Shortest History of England

2nd August 2024 Always Worth Saying 0

‘The Shortest History of England’ by James Hawes is not too short and tops the scales at 272 pages. A bright chap, the 64-year-old writer graduated in German from Hertford College, Oxford, and studied for [more…]

America

Outwith The Expected Path

31st July 2024 Always Worth Saying 0

American presidencies have typically followed the expected path of an election cycle, with presidents either completing their terms or being voted out of office. However, the history of the United States includes several presidencies that [more…]

21st Century

Kenya Is Not Asleep Anymore

31st July 2024 Going Postal 0

Weeks of anti-government demonstrations demand an end to bad governance, corruption and for President Ruto to step down. 24 July 2024 Nairobi, Kenya – Daniel Wambua did not flinch, even as police fired tear gas [more…]

20th Century

Report From Kenya, 1955 – Part Six

30th July 2024 Going Postal 0

In 1955, at the height of the Mau Mau Rebellion, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of reports from Kenya for the Birmingham Mail and the Manchester Evening News – Jerry F Nairobi With [more…]

16th Century

There are more things…

29th July 2024 Going Postal 0

First an apology. I was going to insert photos into this piece, but the ones I took were rubbish and not wishing to compromise SB’s site with unauthorised clips I gave up with the visuals. [more…]

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