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Not Your Usual Hero
I am writing about a different kind of hero today. Norman Arthur Falkner. He was born in Saskatoon, Canada in 1894. When […]
Against the Odds
This tale, one not often told, is the story of one aircrew’s adventures on the first 1000 bomber raid to Cologne on […]
Discharged from Hospital
This is another short extract from ‘Just A Forgotten Hero’ and recounts the story of Florentino’s last trip. Once more it highlights […]
The Somme 1916
Today, the 1st of July, marks the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. These men, who all […]
A Busy Night’s Gardening
Marine mine laying was codenamed ‘Gardening’ by the RAF, and the mines referred to as ‘Vegetables’. While not as dangerous an undertaking […]
Victory Day
The Parade in Red Square May 9th 2022 Mr Putin’s fine speech today at the May 9th Victory day parade seems to […]
Evolution and the Pacifist
I see that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is being criticized in Germany for not going far enough in supporting Ukraine with arms and […]
A Spot of Gardening in the North Sea
The Avro Manchester twin engine bomber was the lesser known forerunner of the famous Lancaster four engine aircraft, which came to be […]
A Door Slams Shut
For various reasons I am now thinking about removing or rewriting a whole lot of material from ‘Just Another Forgotten Hero’. Chapter […]
A Quiet Walk in the Hills
Another extract from Just A Forgotten Hero. This comes from the same chapter as the earlier extract ‘A Brief Encounter in the […]