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Month: July 2017

Book Review

Review – The Strange Death of Europe, by Douglas Murray

28th July 2017 El Cnutador 0

“File:Douglas Murray (2).png” by Elekes Andor is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 Much has been made of Douglas Murray’s Strange Death of Europe.  I’ve just finished it and present a quick review.  Needless to say, [more…]

Biography

In Memoriam – Tony Lucas, “Bloody but Unbowed”

28th July 2017 Going Postal 0

When Allied forces surrendered Singapore 75 years ago, 80,000 troops became Japanese prisoners of war. For Tony Lucas, thus begun an ordeal that almost broke his body, but could not bow his spirit. It is [more…]

Animals

Postcard from Way-Els

23rd July 2017 Going Postal 0

Way-Els – The English words “Wales” and “Welsh” derive from the same Germanic root (singular Walh, plural Walha), which was itself derived from the name of the Celtic tribe known to the Romans as Volcae [more…]

Arts

Postcard from Mexico, No 1

18th July 2017 Going Postal 0

Fauna of Quintana Roo, Yucatán Peninsula. On land along with the tarantulas, scorpions, snakes, iguanas, howler monkeys, agoutis and raccoons. Troops of Coatis (Coatimundi) are one of the more endearing animals to be seen in [more…]

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Postcard from Malta, No 1

13th July 2017 Jonathon Davies 0

The Inquisitor’s Palace (Maltese: Il-Palazz tal-Inkwiżitur, colloquially tal-Inkisitur) is a palace in Birgu, Malta. It was the seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798, under the name Palazzo del Sant’Officio. The building was [more…]

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Adventures in Teaching

9th July 2017 Jonathon Davies 0

2001, I had finished university, after paying all my fees up front, and taking out large student loans, I emerged with a Degree in History. How to put it to good use? After working in [more…]

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