It is hard to believe that today is the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and I can remember seeing… Read more The Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor disaster 40 years on
Operation Colossus
Read more: Antisocial yob biker I had some fun and games last year when Cumbria police started Operation Colossus which… Read more Operation Colossus
August 1989 and The Three Musketeers conquer France
It was August 1989 and three travelling companions were set to invade France from the north-east of England to enjoy… Read more August 1989 and The Three Musketeers conquer France
Gordon Norman caricature and the decline of traditional newspapers
They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery but I have to tip my hat to a so-called… Read more Gordon Norman caricature and the decline of traditional newspapers
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Today’s post could have been, as Monty Python might say, ‘something completely different’. Basically it was suggested that members of… Read more Castlerigg Stone Circle
Vigil for Ukraine
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and there was a vigil held in Carlisle… Read more Vigil for Ukraine
Showing solidarity for Ukraine
It is hard to believe but it is approaching the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which originally took… Read more Showing solidarity for Ukraine
The Taborers Society
I was enjoying a quiet pint with a mate in Carlisle on Saturday when a group, who had pre-booked a… Read more The Taborers Society
Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
I have posted this before but I thought it was worth repeating. As you may know today is Holocaust Memorial… Read more Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
Donald Trump’s disrespect for our fallen war heroes
I should not be surprised but I was taken aback this week when Donald Trump claimed that European troops were… Read more Donald Trump’s disrespect for our fallen war heroes
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