War
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“He was a man for whom we had the greatest respect.” – Dennis Edwards 25 Platoon D Company 2nd Battalion Ox and Bucks Regiment.
We don’t usually identify Local Authority Trading Standards Officers with heroic deeds and bravery above and beyond the call of duty, but today’s blog will tell the story of the bravest ‘weights and measures’ man I’ve yet come across, whose heroic and selfless actions 80 years ago helped secure the success of the D Day… Continue reading
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“There is some corner of a foreign field…”
As Remembrance Sunday approaches we thought a few stories of men (and it was predominantly men) who served, often making the ultimate sacrifice, in either of the World Wars, and who came from, or had strong connections with, the Black Country, would be timely. But where to start? There are over 1500 graves cared for… Continue reading
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Death by Lemonade (bottle)!
In times of war I think we have to be morbidly and horrifically impressed by the many various and new ways humans can invent to kill each other. Harry Lime’s quote about the creativity of conflict in the renaissance just about sums it up – although as far as I am aware the cuckoo clock… Continue reading