A writer with his head in the sky, if not the clouds.
Military & aviation history
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Following in the footsteps of SOE and Special Forces trainees in Scotland
An exhilarating flight up from East Anglia to Cumbernauld, passing the majesty of York Minster, and the North York Moors. The Lammermuir Hills looked an unappetising emergency landing area. Transit through the zone of Edinburgh airport was easier than I had imagined. The first day saw the group assemble at Glasgow Airport – a variety…
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Alderney
For some views (both literal and pictorial) after my recent trip to the lovely island of Alderney, see my Substack here.
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Nuremberg Women
I have just finished reading The Nuremberg Women by Natalie Livingstone, since it was well reviewed. A female writer, with family grievously affected by the Holocaust, her interest in the subject is obvious. The premise is to right the wrong that the Nuremberg trials are seen to have been primarily about men prosecuting men; she…