Monthly Archives: September 2021

Coronavirus Diary 79 – I have Covid 19 :-(

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Morning everyone, I hope all is well. I’ve been quiet but not away. Some of you may have noticed that my 9 year streak of posting at least twice a week has recently been broken. This won’t be my longest … Continue reading →

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Marooned in an abandoned London Underground Station

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Have you ever been marooned underground? I know I have as one time I was riding on the Paris Metro at 11am with only two other passengers on the train. The driver made a an abrupt announcement which didn’t make … Continue reading →

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The Sinking of the White Ship a 12th century disaster of Titanic proportions.

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

The sinking of the White Ship shaped not just a country but in some ways the world but due to its distant setting and the repercussions it caused, it’s largely unknown amongst the general public. Surprisingly though, we know quite … Continue reading →

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The Englishman who invented an American fast-food icon

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Everyone loves a hotdog don’t they? I know I used to eat a lot of them though I’ve not had any for about 20 years, partly that’s because it is hard to get gluten free hotdog bread rolls and partly … Continue reading →

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