I have just finished reading a remarkable biography - Winthrop Bell, Cracking the Nazi Code. This does not refer to Enigma at al but to Bell's understanding of the rise of the Nazis. As a British cit… (View Post)

The party has just published a working paper called Leading the Way which sets out the Lib Dem solutions. The aim is to debate it at the party conference in September and make it party policy. Incide… (View Post)

I was appointed a Lecturer Grade 2 in 1969. My annual salary was £1695. Isn't inflation wonderful!? (View Post)

One of my favourite snacks is cheese with pickled onions and toast. (View Post)

My favourite oddity is that to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific you travel east through the Panama Canal. (View Post)