by David West | Dec 24, 2025 | News
On the 24th of December, 1941, Benghazi was captured by the British Eighth Army. My father served in the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, Eighth Army. So let’s look into the history of Benghazi. Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya, has a long...
by David West | Dec 23, 2025 | News
The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 received royal assent on the 23rd of December, 1919. The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 was landmark legislation in the United Kingdom that marked a profound shift in the legal recognition of women’s rights and...
by David West | Dec 22, 2025 | News
The English Anarchy, which lasted from 1135 to 1153, was a turbulent period of civil war, political instability, and social upheaval in medieval England. It began with the death of King Henry I and ended with the Treaty of Wallingford, which paved the way for the...
by David West | Dec 21, 2025 | News
I have made my selection for today’s post from the birthday section. Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) was one of the most influential figures in 19th-century British politics, celebrated both for his literary talents and his role as a two-time Prime Minister. He remains...
by David West | Dec 20, 2025 | News
I have just finished reading John Le Carré’s George Smiley series, in order, as I said I would. So I have a minute or so ago turned the final page of A Legacy of Spies. I have read it before, and posted having done so eighteen months ago. But when I read it this time...
