The Ultimate Lockdown
As Lockdown has continued, people are getting increasingly restless. It’s understandable. Our lives have been disrupted. People have been furloughed … Continue reading The Ultimate Lockdown
Category: WWII
Remembrance Sunday
On Sunday, I had the honour to attend Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in London. We’d planned to get there … Continue reading Remembrance Sunday
The Victory Show – In Remembrance
Since we moved to the UK, we have been impressed with the amount of Remembrance here. Not just on November … Continue reading The Victory Show – In Remembrance
The Big Wing
During the London Blitz, Duxford Airfield became the home of squadrons of fighters – Spitfires. From Duxford came the Big … Continue reading The Big Wing
What We Saw There
As usual, the range of aircraft on display was amazing during the Battle of Britain airshow this year. There wasn’t … Continue reading What We Saw There
Battle of Britain Honoured
The last year or so has been full of anniversaries, remembrances – the start of WWI, D-Day, and this year, … Continue reading Battle of Britain Honoured
Those Amazing Flying Machines
My love affair with the Spitfire continues. This year was the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Flying Legends Airshow … Continue reading Those Amazing Flying Machines
Arromanche
For 70 years they have rested there, the pieces of the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanche. Now, just a part of … Continue reading Arromanche
On To Omaha
Our trip to Normandy was only a couple of days, so we only visited three of the Beaches. Juno had … Continue reading On To Omaha
Juno Beach Centre
While the Queen’s Own landed at Bernières-sur-Mer, the Regina Rifles came in to the west on Nan Green Beach, at … Continue reading Juno Beach Centre
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