Music spot for the first day of Spring - is "Spring" from VIvaldi's "The Four Seasons"
Well, what else could one use as the music spot for the 21st of March?
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Peter Hemingway RIP
Prince William has led tributes to John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain, after his death aged 105. The Prince of Wales wrote on social media that he was “sad” to hear about the passing of the last of “The Few”. He added: “We owe so much to Paddy and his generation for our freedoms today. Their bravery and sacrifice will always be remembered. We shall never forget them.” Born in Dublin in 1919, Group Captain Hemingway enlisted in the RAF in 1938 and soon became one of the young pilots who fought in the Battle of France. Two years later, he was among the men known as “The Few” , a term coined by Winston Churchill to describe Britain’s Battle of Britain pilots. Chief of RAF Air Staff Sir Rich Knighton passed condolences to Mr Hemingway’s family and friends. “I am thankful that I was able to meet and spend time with him in Dublin, most recently in January this year,” he said. “Paddy was an amazing character wh...
Quotes of the day for World Book Day
Today is world book day. One of my heroes, and perhaps the greatest US President of all time, as Abraham Lincoln. He was a great lover of books. Here are two of my favourite Abraham Lincoln quotes on the subject.