First of all, I hope you’ve all had an enjoyable (if partially wet) Jubilee weekend. Monarchists amongst you may have enjoyed the spectacle; the rest of you may have enjoyed the extra time off. However, despite the parliamentary recess, things … Continue reading
Yesterday I had a few hiccups on the rail network. Three distinct problems caused delays to the train I travelled on from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate station. Two of them could be attributed to ‘people’ while another was … Continue reading
The year 1944 was famous for two events: the invasion of mainland Europe by the allies on D-Day and my first day at school. For some reason the latter event seems to have been completely overlooked by all historical writers … Continue reading