Weekend 618.0
Wednesday, August 21 was the 21st anniversary of LIMESTONE ROOF! (1) New York World’s Fair Souvenir Key, 1940 (Henry Ford Musuem) (2) These Life-Sized Playmobil Figures Are Works of Art Continue Reading →
Category Archives: History
One piece at a time…
A cartoon is not an image taken from life. A cartoon is taken from memory. You’re trying to distill the memory of an experience, not the experience itself.” — Chris Continue Reading →
To praise the glorious Fifty-nine!
“Up to 1761, British forces had enjoyed mixed success in amphibious assaults on French soil. At the start of the war they had only very vague ideas about how to Continue Reading →
UK Trip (Christmas 2023)
It was predominately a trip for FOOTBALL. I saw the Saints play two at home in Southampton and one on the road in Norwich. They won their home matches against Continue Reading →
History Repeats
(1) The Pilgrimage of Grace (Historic UK) “The policies of Henry VIII did much to change the country and shape its future; those who resisted with the Pilgrimage of Grace Continue Reading →
Weekend 589.0 (Rommer Treece)
“At some point in his studies the student of military history begins to perceive great events as climaxes to a series of ironies.” — W.J. Wood What’s cooking? I’m smack Continue Reading →
Weekend 588.0
(1) Friday night vinyl is The Wall – Live in Berlin by Roger Waters. (2) Address to the Inhabitants of Bermuda, 6 September 1775 (National Archives) (3) The Secret Tube Continue Reading →
Weekend 579.0
(1) We Need Kids to Be Real Rebels (Catholic Thing)
Anime: Japan in WWII
I had a little downtime this weekend and watched In This Corner of the World (2016) on ROKU. It’s a beautiful film and a reminder that the victims of war Continue Reading →
Weekend 572.0 (Civil War)
O, how wretchedIs that poor man that hangs on princes’ favours!There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to,That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin,More pangs and fears than Continue Reading →