When I was growing up as a boy in the 1980’s there were three continual stories that kept coming on the news headlines. They were all quite similar and the images were almost interchangeable. Though the world was on edge with the Cold War and people were sad about Tibet and China and the Kurds… Continue reading Nelson Mandela, the man and the times
Lost in the world of maps!
I don’t know what it is about maps but ever since I published my article Getting Lost In The World of Maps, it has consistently ranked as one of biggest views and so at long last I am creating this follow-on post with more interesting maps to enjoy. First off, to make sure there is… Continue reading Lost in the world of maps!
Depression is no laughing matter
Last week England were thrashed in the first match of the Ashes Tour in Australia. Though many players performed below par, one player played particularly below his best. His name is Jonathan Trott and anyone watching the game could see that he wasn’t enjoying himself. He was described by Australian star David Warner as being… Continue reading Depression is no laughing matter
50 years today John F. Kennedy was assassinated but do we know the whole truth?
Fifty years ago today on 22nd November 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated whilst driving in an open top car as part of a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. It’s a crime that still grips much of a nation if not much of the world. Everyone who was alive at the time remembers where they were when… Continue reading 50 years today John F. Kennedy was assassinated but do we know the whole truth?
How to collect autographs… mostly Star Trek & how I beat the odds!
One of the things I used to enjoy doing was collecting autographs. I have collected autographs since 1982 and probably have over 100 now. Most of them are sci-fi related but I have autographs from the world of sports, tv and cinema, music and even politics. I’m not a big believer in paying for autographs… Continue reading How to collect autographs… mostly Star Trek & how I beat the odds!
How to write a great E-book
Many people are daunted at the prospect of writing a full-length novel and it is all too easy to see why. The months or more likely years of work involved are very daunting even before you start and then the dedication involved to actually see it through when something easier or more exciting rears it… Continue reading How to write a great E-book
Armistice Day – Remembrance Sunday
I am re-posting this article from last year as many of my reader won’t have seen it before and it is still one of the most viewed posts I have written. Sunday sees the third, final and probably by far the most important in the triumvirate of special days in the UK autumn calendar, Armistice… Continue reading Armistice Day – Remembrance Sunday
Poetry from the Trenches
The 11th of November is Armistice Day, the day that originally marked the end of World War 1. These days Remembrance Day or Poppy Day as it is sometimes called also focuses on the many later wars of the 20thC and now 21st Century too. Whilst all these wars have been bad whether fought for… Continue reading Poetry from the Trenches
Remember, Remember The 5th Of November
Following from Halloween, the second in our group of 3 special days at this time of year is Guy Fawkes Night, now more commonly known as Bonfire Night. Not having an Independence Day or an official National Day, Guy Fawkes Night is a day that children look forward to for many weeks in the U.K. … Continue reading Remember, Remember The 5th Of November
A brief history of time(zones) or why do we keep changing the clocks?
Some of us have just done it and others are about to do it but this week sees many of us changing our clocks to go onto winter time but why do we do this often quite annoying ritual. In the old days every town and village in effect had its own time-zone. When the… Continue reading A brief history of time(zones) or why do we keep changing the clocks?
Stephen Liddell 