Arguably there are many out there for who the myths of WW2 are part of their national psyche? Brought up on heroic films (The longest day, the Dambusters), glorious comics, basking in being on the ri… (View Post)

My maternal family lost a fair number during the war. Big old Wiltshire family, all the boys went off to fight and most didn’t come back. I have read widely over my life about both World Wars. I alwa… (View Post)

A friend of mine did a post doc in Canada and played cricket while there. The team was nine from the Caribbean, one Aussie and my mate (from Bury). Played on coconut mats on concrete, with an outfiel… (View Post)

Irish women? Bit harsh… (View Post)

I certainly have no idea who Keir Hardy is. Keir Hardie, on the other hand… (It’s not called Pedantic Betting without due cause) (View Post)