Most people know who Prince Philip is. He’s held in quite high esteem and perhaps even loved for his politically incorrect remarks and insults and fiery Greek temper. However, outside of Buckingham Palace there is no where quite on earth that thinks as much of the man as the Kastom people in the tiny Pacific… Continue reading Prince Philip and the islanders who worship him as a god.
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ORP Blyskawica, Cowes and an unexpected surprise for the Luftwaffe
I’ve had the good fortune to be in Portsmouth twice in the last 3 days. It’s one of my favourite UK cities and I’m always very happy when I get to give a tour here. There is more than can be seen here in a week, let alone a day but there is something about… Continue reading ORP Blyskawica, Cowes and an unexpected surprise for the Luftwaffe
Straight from the Horse’s Mouth – New Book – Coming Soon!
I’ve been so busy with my tours this year that it has been really hard to keep up with my writing schedule. My schedule is pretty demanding as I have two or three titles at various stages of completion. However, the drought is almost over with my next release around the corner. Straight From The… Continue reading Straight from the Horse’s Mouth – New Book – Coming Soon!
Rebuilding the Great Library of Mosul
Libraries are one of the hallmarks of civilisation, the availability of knowledge and ideas has been inherent to our progress as a species for thousands of years. The destruction of such knowledge is also an often repeated and always unforgivable crime of many a tyrant whether it be the destruction of the treasured Great Library of… Continue reading Rebuilding the Great Library of Mosul
Lost and found at Lambeth Palace.
As the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for centuries, Lambeth Palace, which sits on the south bank of the River Thames in London might be expected to have its fair share of graves of prominent people in history. However, recent building work at the now deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth has unearthed some incredible… Continue reading Lost and found at Lambeth Palace.
A Quick Guide To Newcastle Upon Tyne.
My football team Newcastle United won promotion to the English Premier League last night and as a coincidence, I came across this great post about the city I consider to be my home. Now a top destination for the finer things in life, Newcastle is a hub of premium restaurants, specialist bars and vibrant nightclubs.… Continue reading A Quick Guide To Newcastle Upon Tyne.
North Korea – The Bad Hair Day Country
All these years that I have been blogging and only around 2 or 3 countries have never visited my blog. This is my concerted effort to get 1 viewer from one such country, North Korea. If this doesn’t work then I’m just going to go to Seoul airport and have some cool young lady squirt gel… Continue reading North Korea – The Bad Hair Day Country
An Easter Walk
On Easter Sunday, I went to Church and I took my iPad so thought you might like to see some of the photos which I took.
One ha’penny, two ha’penny, hot cross buns!
Hot Cross Buns are one of those delicious treats that you can have at Easter. Until just a few years ago, they could only be found within a week or two of Easter but these days hundreds of millions are consumed from early Spring if not sooner. Hot Cross Buns are a primarily British culinary… Continue reading One ha’penny, two ha’penny, hot cross buns!
Standing Up To Corporate Greed
I’ve written several posts on corporate tax dodgers and greed and this week, none was more surprised to be confronted by another example of this just a minute from where I live when I got on my local bus. Imagine my surprise when my bus ticket increased from £10 to £15 overnight. A figure so… Continue reading Standing Up To Corporate Greed
Stephen Liddell 