Two weeks ago one of mine and many others favourite comedian, Rik Mayall died. Rik first came to prominence in the early 1980’s in what was known as the Alternative Comedy scene. It was during the times of the great social upheavel, mass unemployment and for many, times of misery that were a result of… Continue reading Remembering Rik Mayall – Lets do-oo-oo it!
It’s always sunny in Norfolk
The more eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that my Saturday post is actually a day late. It isn’t due to the summer solstice which is what I would have posted if only I had been able to but simply that I have been rushed off my feet now for several weeks. This might sound… Continue reading It’s always sunny in Norfolk
The no-sugar diet 5 months on
Five months ago I embarked on a no-sugar diet which I wrote about here. When I say a no-sugar diet what I actually mean is not consuming any foods with artificially added sugar. I thought it was going to be a lot harder than what it was but I also expected the results to be… Continue reading The no-sugar diet 5 months on
My tour around the D-Day beaches
I was lucky enough to visit Normandy a little over 2 years ago and spent a great deal of the time visiting the WW2 related areas. I thought people might be a little interested in some of the photos which I took. One of the most interesting places we visited was the Azzaville battery. It… Continue reading My tour around the D-Day beaches
D-Day Commemorations in Pictures
Most of the D-Day veterans are sadly no longer with us but this past weekend has seen commemorations with some of the few more survivors. All photos from BBC, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Getty Images, AP. A number of events were also held in Portsmouth which was the Headquarters for D-Day planning including a Drumhead… Continue reading D-Day Commemorations in Pictures
The Spirit of D-Day Lives On!
A small story which I thought some people like to read involves D-Day veteran Bernard Jordan aged 89. He was reported missing from his Pines Care home in Hove. Bernard apparently was told by his care home that he wasn’t able to attend the events in Normandy these last few days whether due to the… Continue reading The Spirit of D-Day Lives On!
70th Anniversary of D-Day
This time 70 years ago on 6th June 1944, the world held its breath as the largest amphibious military operation even seen was under way. Operation Overlord was the long-awaited Allied invasion of Nazi held Europe that would lead to the liberation of mainland Europe and 70 years of freedom and democracy. D-Day was never… Continue reading 70th Anniversary of D-Day
Is WordPress Ripping You Off?
That time of year has come when it is time to renew my WordPress domain mapping fees so that I can keep running my blogs on their .co.uk domains rather than the standard wordpress.com domain. No big deal I thought after receiving their helpful reminder email. It’s just $13 per domain and one of them… Continue reading Is WordPress Ripping You Off?
Operation Mincemeat: One of the biggest hoaxes in history
With the 70th Anniversary of D-Day around the corner I thought that I might write a short series of posts about this historic event. The first of which might be one which you’re unfamiliar with but in its own way was one of the key points of WW2. After a long series of battles in… Continue reading Operation Mincemeat: One of the biggest hoaxes in history
A day out at Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral
This week I’ve had the pleasure of giving two guided tours to Bruce and Heidi from Denver, Colorado. They are a really nice couple and extremely interested in their history and all things British. Our walking tour of London was at times in danger of becoming a swimming tour of London and as it has… Continue reading A day out at Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral
Stephen Liddell 