The darkness of men’s minds knows no bounds in visiting inhumanity.

Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man.

This has again happened in the form of President Volodomyr Zelensky.

To the People of Ukraine it is easy for me to write this in the peace and comfort of my home, but I know that as day follows night, we will one day also know of, speak of, write of and learn of Battle of Ukraine Day.

WITHOUT AN interest in history, mirror the visitor to a Garden. Everything looks lovely, and interesting, but … …

The Chorley Volumes are crucial to serious study and research of the constant evolution of modern warfare, as too, those who will, one day, be the commanders of our Armed Forces

Although the original eight manuscripts of Magna Carta sent throughout the land by messenger, contain no paragraphs and no numbered clauses - the numbering came later - Clause 39 is the bedrock of freedom.

Launching this page represents the next stage in my overall aim of writing about current events, and at the same time interweaving with history, the arts and sciences …

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Index to Moments from History (MfH) 2011-2021

The War in Ukraine that has now raged for almost 11 months makes this even more important.

528 years on, the King’s remains are found beneath a car park, and now finally lies at rest in Leicester Cathedral, the last Plantaganet King of England, the last king to fight and die and on the battlefield.

Dedicated to my very dear friends Anthony Smith, Submariner RN Rtd and his Wife Jamie Smith RN Rtd and to all the friends with whom they served on board HM Submarines and HMS Liverpool respectively. It is true to say that we know only too well the importance of seeing the White Ensign full hoisted and riding the Winds at Sea or otherwise in Safe Haven

To the Senior Service from our Junior Service, albeit now proudly also Centenarian. © IBM (KTW) 2020

This past week, we have seen unspeakable acts of cruelty from around the world, but chiefly in those parts of Iraq and Syria currently occupied by the so-called Islamic State Caliphate.

In light of the G7’s blunt warning to Russia not to invade the Ukraine which, if it did, would undoubtedly embolden China to attack Taiwan

TODAY, IN GERMANY it is German Unity Day. A National Public Holiday marking the reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990.

The German Translation of this Article can be found here.

All my life I have been fortunate to work with young people. It has not always been easy. Young people have a way of winding the older generation up! But we did too when we were young people. And we wouldn't want it any other way.

When the pot calls the kettle black …