I have a friend who served in the 82nd (West Africa) Division of the British Infantry during the Burma (now, Myanmar) campaign of 1945 and has a Burma Star to show for it. Earlier in the War, he served in West Africa as well as in London during the Battle of Britain. You will not be…
WWII
On 6 June 2014, the 70th anniversary of D-Day – the lasting impact of a war on an ordinary individual
Obviously, this is not a food post. From time to time, I will indulge. Is mine the last generation to be told the stories? I write these nine small items for my nephews and hope that from these fragments, they will draw inspiration, courage and, most of all, internalise the importance of remembrance and non-violence,…