Category Archives: history

Indigenous People Holding the Country to Ransom

Posted on November 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canadian Flags Flying at Half Mast In remembrance of the fallen. That is the usual way of honouring the dead. Canada has kept its flags at half-mast since the unmarked graves of 215 native children were discovered at the former … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Hour, the Eleventh Day, the Eleventh Month

Posted on November 5, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The End of the Great War, 1918 For those who think that 11:11 is a new phenomenon, this was the original event. It was also when the seeds of the Second World War were planted. Although the actual signing took … Continue reading →

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The Assassination that Triggered the Great War

Posted on November 5, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914) After watching season two of Downton Abbey on Netflix, I wondered if I had written about this event before. It turns out that I had previously raised a chart, but nothing … Continue reading →

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“This Was Their Finest Hour”

Posted on November 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Battle of Britain (July 10, 1940 – October 31, 1940) I started looking at this time period, after being prompted by the headline on the back cover of XPD. June 10, 1940 was the date of the Fall of France … Continue reading →

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They Also Serve Who Only Stand and Wait

Posted on November 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Downton Abbey (2010 – 2015) Having been a late fan of Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975), I find it interesting how the British love to show a time when rich people (read, the nobility) had servants (read, slaves). At the moment, we … Continue reading →

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When the Americans Liberated Nazi Gold in WWII

Posted on November 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

XPD by Len Deighton (1981) I’ve been of fan of Len Deighton’s books ever since he first wrote about Harry Palmer in “The Ipcress File”. This new book was never in my paperback library until I was gifted it last … Continue reading →

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Where Did He Get the Courage to Defy Trump?

Posted on October 30, 2021 by cdsmiller17

General Mark A Milley (June 20, 1958) I’m still reading “Peril” by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. I was originally going to use General Milley‘s picture as an illustration for a previous post, only to hesitate and then post this … Continue reading →

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Was This Pope Really Poisoned in His Sleep?

Posted on October 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Pope John Paul I (October 17, 1912 – September 28, 1978) The sudden demise of Pope John Paul I is one of the most mysterious of deaths in the 20th century. It has always been rumoured to be a murder … Continue reading →

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From Humble Beginnings…

Posted on October 28, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Pope John Paul II (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) I watched Cash Peters’ YouTube video featuring Pope John Paul II. It was eye-opening for me because, even though I lived through the whole of his Papacy (1978-2005), I … Continue reading →

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All You Need is Love…

Posted on October 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) I cannot think why I haven’t done Gandhi‘s birth chart until now. As always, the intention was there, but so many other things cropped up to distract my attention. However, I’m … Continue reading →

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