by David West | Jun 6, 2025 | News
The 6th of June is, of course, famous for D-Day and the opening of Operation Overlord. My father landed in Normandy on D-Day +1, as I have already posted. But another vitally important battle was waged in the Pacific Ocean from the 4th to the 7th of June, 1942, the...
by David West | Jun 5, 2025 | News
Wikipedia tells me that on the 5th of June, 1883, the first scheduled Orient Express departed from Paris to Vienna. The first item ticked off our bucket list when Claire and I retired was to take that fabulous train from Paris to Istanbul, and Interrail our way home....
by David West | Jun 4, 2025 | News
It was on the 4th of June, 1913, that Emily Davison ran in front of King George V’s horse, Anmer, at the Derby. Emily Wilding Davison, a name synonymous with courage and determination, was a formidable figure in the women’s suffrage movement in the early 20th...
by David West | Jun 3, 2025 | News
On the 3rd of June, 1937, the Duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson. The marriage of the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, and Wallis Simpson is one of the most infamous romances in modern history. Their union was not just a personal affair but one that had...
by David West | Jun 2, 2025 | News
There was a breakthrough in the Siege of Antioch on the 2nd of June, 1098. The Siege of Antioch, a pivotal episode during the First Crusade, is as fascinating in its complexity and strategic importance as it is in the sheer audacity of its execution. Taking place from...
