I have been to Bergen Belsen where it is believed that she died. My father's unit got there just days later. Words cannot describe how it feels to...
Mugabe is evil incarnate and I think he is on his last throes. I was in Zambia previously Northern Rhodesia when Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)...
Some people are interested in world affairs and some in stogies. C'est la vie.
Well put! The Catalan leaders have fled to Belgium (who invited them) to regroup, avoid arrest and direct operations from abroad. This scenario...
Spanish government seem to think that if they crack down hard with their militarised police, arrests of the Catalonian leaders and suspension of...
I think the Spanish government totally mishandled this and put the jackboots on. At least Scotland had the right to decide but the Catalonians...
Why the apostrophe in 'book's' ?
It is a sad fact that war profits some while others suffer.
The blockade did not happen in 1832 but 1838 by which time Texas was a Republic (1836)
Bibo ergo sum.
One meaning of the name Brayden is = brave Ditto. Allen. = handsome In Latin = Forctis Decorus
Mutley, get to your room. You are grounded for inciting ridiculous behaviour
The British national anthem is 'God Save the Queen'. As I am an atheist and anti royalist, it would be hypocritical for me to stand. What does the...
Got rid of the flag waving, national anthem stuff in UK (with some exceptions) years ago. People should show respect for their country by working,...
As part of the reparations civilians were put to work in reconstructing the infrastructure damaged by war. On registration their 'expertise' would...
Civilians over the age of 17 were required by the occupation forces to join work party's clearing up the cities. Failure to do so could result in...
It is the same in civilian life. Youngsters today are expected, and expect, to be in the same positions of authority after half the training or...
My Dad fought through northern Europe and ended up in occupation in Hamburg. He was very vocal about his experiences, good and bad, and encouraged...
She was at Rolls Royce until she retired but is likely to have been involved in other disputes being an active union official. She was a long...
