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19th Century

The Muslim Brotherhood, Part One

25th October 2023 Going Postal 0

Hidden by Lame Stream and the un-elite political class, the polemics ignored or failed to grasp form the baseline for future problems as Puffins know full well. Where did the Muslim Brotherhood come from, who [more…]

20th Century

’59 Trail, Part Six

24th October 2023 Going Postal 0

Part 6 of my uncle, John Alldridge’s 1959 report from Canada’s Far North for the Birmingham Mail – Jerry F Flin Flon, North Manitoba This is a country where hard fact and fantastic fiction are [more…]

19th Century

Oliver Sarony – man of many parts

23rd October 2023 Going Postal 0

My last lurcher, over 16, who used to run like the wind delighting in her agility but only a memory sadly, because of her age we used to take very sedate walks with much deciphering [more…]

19th Century

The Ghost with Wet Boots

22nd October 2023 Blown Periphery 0

Admiral Tyron was an extremely gifted Royal Naval Officer with a proven career of command, in the peacetime, post-Napoleonic era. On 22nd June 1893 he was Commander of the Mediterranean Station and was on board [more…]

19th Century

The Wrong Colour of Coffin

21st October 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Dartmoor Dartmoor is a vast, ancient landscape located in the county of Devon. Covering 20 miles by 14 miles, the 80,000 acres of extensive hilly district in the western part of the county are known [more…]

20th Century

’59 Trail, Part Five

17th October 2023 Going Postal 0

Part 5 of my uncle, John Alldridge’s 1959 report from Canada’s Far North for the Birmingham Mail – Jerry F The Pas, Manitoba The trick about getting round this vast, wide-open country in a hurry, [more…]

20th Century

The Angels of Mons

15th October 2023 Blown Periphery 0

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) had its first major engagement on 22nd – 23rd August 1914. The “Contemptable Little Army” although heavily outnumbered by the Germans, stopped their advance and repulsed them at the Battle [more…]

20th Century

A Lookie at Buckie

14th October 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Buckfast Buckfast is a small village located in Devon nestled amidst the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, offering splendid natural beauty and opportunities for hiking and wildlife spotting. Despite its small size, Buckfast remains a vibrant [more…]

20th Century

’59 Trail, Part Four

10th October 2023 Going Postal 0

Part 4 of my uncle, John Alldridge’s 1959 report from Canada’s Far North for the Birmingham Mail – Jerry F Churchill, on Hudson’s Bay Life in Churchill — as in all frontier townships — gravitates [more…]

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