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21st Century

Enough is Enough – NATO v Russia

22nd August 2023 NeverUpToTheJob 0

It’s a fair cop guv. I’m always prepared to admit when I’m wrong, and I was wrong big time about Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. I fully expected Russia to steamroller and flatten the place, [more…]

13th Century

The Lady of Shallot

20th August 2023 Going Postal 0

‘LOVE THOU THY LAND’: TENNYSON LOVE thou thy land, with love far-brought ⁠From out the storied Past, and used ⁠Within the Present, but transfused Thro’ future time by power of thought. True love turn’d round [more…]

20th Century

Snowdonia Holiday – 1932

19th August 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Snowdonia National Park Snowdonia National Park, known as Eryri in Welsh, is a significant natural region located in northwestern Wales. It is the largest national park in Wales, covering a total of 823 square miles. [more…]

20th Century

G1E5 – Origins of the Motown – The later years Part 1

18th August 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

This is Genre 1, Motown, episode 5. For those of a certain age this will bring back some fond memories and get your foot tapping.  If you are a lot younger, as this is such [more…]

20th Century

South American Journey, Part Four

18th August 2023 Going Postal 0

More writings by uncle, John Alldridge. This time he is reporting from South America in 1960 for the Birmingham Evening Mail – Jerry F Caution: This article contains descriptions which some may find upsetting – [more…]

13th Century

Magna Carta – Did She Die in Vain?

17th August 2023 Going Postal 0

Translation of the full text of the original 1215 edition of Magna Carta from Latin into modern day English. Which clauses were later omitted and which are still valid today? Notes on the English translation [more…]

19th Century

Intrigue at The Parsonage

16th August 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

This humble author takes no pleasure in relating to Puffins the following tragic tale from the history of his own Debatable Lands, unearthed while researching his family tree. In the never-ending side-shifting quicksands of genealogical [more…]

21st Century

Maandamano II: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

16th August 2023 Going Postal 0

11 August 2023 The last month or so has been dramatic in the non-existent Kenyan corridors of power because of the controversial Finance Act, 2023. It is not only one of the first major laws [more…]

20th Century

The USA’s gradual slide into WW2

13th August 2023 well_chuffed 0

Conventional wisdom has it that prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour the USA was sitting pretty and ignoring what was going on in the world. To an isolationist American public this was exactly [more…]

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