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THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
Today is the anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade, which took place on 25th October 1854 during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. It was a disastrous frontal assault by British light cavalry against Russian cannon, which … Continue reading
MODERN USE OF THE WORD ‘SLUG.’
I must preface this post with the following trigger warning; This post contains an image of a slug, which is a particularly unattractive garden pest but I rather suspect a vast number of young people who have never ventured into … Continue reading
When did the word “awesome” become a commonly used word in America, rather than just being used by children?
This was a Question on Quora and the following was my answer and rather surprising postscript at the end. I can only give you the perspective from a British point of view and I have to say not only has … Continue reading
BENTLEY PRIORY BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY.
What a fantastic day we had at the Bentley Priory Museum, Battle of Britain Day event, I had contacted them prior to going as to parking arrangements but they said they didn’t have designated classic car parking, but I was … Continue reading
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 