Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes
…when foggy was the weather
The Saturday jaunt to visit my Aunt went well and as you can see we were treated to some fantastic scenes on our outward journey. The SatNav took us on the route that skims past Jodrell Bank which is normally a spectacular sight. Today, however the radio telescope was shrouded by [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 26th 2016
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Yesterday we undertook a day trip to visit my Aunt who lives in Manchester. There was a time when we always used the same tried and tested route to her house. That was until I purchased a new SatNav last year and tested it out on a visit to my Aunt. The SatNav took us [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on May 16th 2016
Filed under Out & About
I am glad that has been made clear…
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 8th 2013
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
…Silence means security!
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12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 6th 2013
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The alert system explained on Wiki:
The BIKINI state was an alert state indicator previously used by the UK Ministry of Defence to warn of non-specific forms of threat, including civil disorder, terrorism or war. Signs giving the current alert state were displayed at the entrance to government buildings and military installations. It was established on 19 May 1970. According to [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 5th 2013
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Hack Green, SECRET nuclear bunker:
In 1941 Hack Green, a site previously used as a bombing decoy site for the main railway centre at Crewe was chosen to become RAF Hack Green, to protect the land between Birmingham and Liverpool from hostile attack. Thus began the service of Hack Green and the airmen and women of [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 4th 2013
