I have been travelling up and down on the Overground train with sand and clay in my kecks tied at the ankles
You're right. The story wouldn't have caught my attention but the first picture in it made me immediately think of Charles Bronson on his trolley when the tunnel caved in on him.
I do like watching Barnwood Builders. One of the chaps on there - Sherman Thompson - has a very ww2 relatable name. Barnwood Builders Sherman Thompson Wiki/Bio, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Children. (thecelebsinfo.com)
Cool Jerk ! By the Capitols. Every time I hear this record, which I just have, I think of those on the receiving end, the lyrics say.. ''Now give me a little bit of bass with those 88s, aw now you're cooking, Baby Hmm you're smokin''..... the mind can wander.. !
MV Ever Given being stuck in the Suez Canal made me think of the USS Missouri running aground in Chesapeake Bay. It took two weeks to get her off and she's a bathtub toy compared to Ever Given 1950 USS Missouri grounding - Wikipedia.
Saw this & my first thought had nothing to do with ancient history, I thought it looked like a DUKW. Egypt mummies to pass through Cairo in ancient rulers' parade - BBC News
Not a photo post but I'm reading a book on the artwork of 'Canaletto in Venice' by Martin Clayton. One drawing of his features the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Canaletto (Venice 1697-Venice 1768) - Venice: Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo (rct.uk) There is an equestrian monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni. Bartolomeo Colleoni Monument | World Monuments Fund (wmf.org) Looking him up and I ended up in WW2. Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni - Wikipedia On that page is a photo of the ship in Venice. I've gone full circle .
Just channel flicking & saw Jeremy Vine's shirt & thought of the 1939-1945 Star ribbon. 1939–1945 Star - Wikipedia
Just picked daughter up from railway station & saw a VW T5 with this on the back . Which I instantly recognised & told my Mrs. 116th Panzer Div.
Hi Dave I think Owen's wife is quite used to it by now. I'm sure her eyes glaze over every time he speaks. (Sorry O, couldn't resist). Lesley
My oldest friend just got a new kitten in the household. His wife let him name her Peaches. "Action in the North Atlantic" is his favorite WWII movie.
I'm not sure why this name was chosen but my neice had her first child yesterday. He is called Monty.