Those of you who have been following me for some time will know I have a particular interest in Defence issues. One of the campaigns I have been involved in is about proving that the move (and privatisation) of Defence Training to a new Academy in Wales is not the best option for serving our [...]
Archive for the tag 'Cosford'
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 13th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage
Twenty Years Ago Today
I find it hard to believe it is 20 years since the Berlin Wall fell, time flies by so quickly. I can remember the images so vividly, it only seems like yesterday!
The BBC report on how a blunder led to the downfall of the wall:
From the safe distance of 20 years, the opening of the [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 9th 2009
Filed under Out & About
PhotoHunt – Advertisement
A few more photographs from my recent visit to the Cold War Museum at Cosford.
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
4 Comments CherryPie on Jun 6th 2009
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
PhotoHunt – Painted
A couple more photos from my recent visit to the Cold War Museum at Cosford.
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
24 Comments CherryPie on May 15th 2009
Filed under Out & About
What Goes Around Comes Around
History has a curious habit of repeating itself and instead of learning lessons we keep on repeating past mistakes.
Finally today the UK has formally announced that it will be ending it’s military presence in Iraq after 6 years which is good news although not for some. Today BAE systems announced that it’s sites at Telford, [...]
1 Comment CherryPie on Apr 30th 2009
