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A cartoon is not an image taken from life. A cartoon is taken from memory. You’re trying to distill the memory of an experience, not the experience itself.” — Chris Continue Reading →
A cartoon is not an image taken from life. A cartoon is taken from memory. You’re trying to distill the memory of an experience, not the experience itself.” — Chris Continue Reading →
“Up to 1761, British forces had enjoyed mixed success in amphibious assaults on French soil. At the start of the war they had only very vague ideas about how to Continue Reading →
It was predominately a trip for FOOTBALL. I saw the Saints play two at home in Southampton and one on the road in Norwich. They won their home matches against Continue Reading →
(1) The Pilgrimage of Grace (Historic UK) “The policies of Henry VIII did much to change the country and shape its future; those who resisted with the Pilgrimage of Grace Continue Reading →
“At some point in his studies the student of military history begins to perceive great events as climaxes to a series of ironies.” — W.J. Wood What’s cooking? I’m smack Continue Reading →
(1) Friday night vinyl is The Wall – Live in Berlin by Roger Waters. (2) Address to the Inhabitants of Bermuda, 6 September 1775 (National Archives) (3) The Secret Tube Continue Reading →
(1) We Need Kids to Be Real Rebels (Catholic Thing)
I had a little downtime this weekend and watched In This Corner of the World (2016) on ROKU. It’s a beautiful film and a reminder that the victims of war Continue Reading →
O, how wretchedIs that poor man that hangs on princes’ favours!There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to,That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin,More pangs and fears than Continue Reading →
A quote from Bermuda’s Story by Terry Tucker: “On the north side of the nave in the Bermuda Cathedral in Hamilton you will see a stained-glass window picturing the storm Continue Reading →