Monday, 6 July 2020

Thomas More

Thomas More was executed for treason on 6 July 1535 www.localhistories.org/more.html 

Friday, 3 July 2020

Saturday, 27 June 2020

Czech Heroine

On 28 June 1950 Milada Horáková, a heroine of the Czech resistance during World War II was executed by the Communists on trumped-up charges. https://www.private-prague-guide.com/article/milada-horakova/

Saturday, 20 June 2020

Thursday, 11 June 2020

Sugar rationing

Sugar rationing in the USA ended on 11 June 1947 (5 years after it started). I don't think I would have survived sugar rationing. (In Britain sugar rationing began in January 1940. It lasted until 1953).

Saturday, 30 May 2020

Sunday, 17 May 2020

First World War Myths

I grew up with myths about the First World War, especially the idea that British soldiers were lions led by donkeys. This BBC article debunks the myths: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25776836