Never forgetting…

…to remember to remember. Yes, a mouthful, but considering why it is that we should do so does tend to put things into perspective. All the nameless and now largely forgotten women who brought about the female vote; innocent victims of circumstance, such as the passengers on the Lusitania, the centenary of whose sinking hasContinue reading “Never forgetting…”

The Battle of Aubers Ridge…

…centenary draws ever nearer. The other day I was sent a copy of the programe of events for the “In The Field” presentation in the local Wadhurst church. I was slightly amused to read that the first public performance of my march is a “world premiere”. Well, it is of course, although, until I sawContinue reading “The Battle of Aubers Ridge…”

Another Christmas…

…has come and gone, hotly followed by the New Year festivities. So here we go again, Christmas cards put away and the [minimal] decorations carefully stored until the next time. Hopefully, the endless attempts of seemingly increasingly desperate retailers, continually telling us (or is that actually pleading with us?) to celebrate the event by buying this or thatContinue reading “Another Christmas…”