Tag Archives: 1950's

Intimate Partner Violence in 1950’s Britain

Posted on February 17, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ruth Ellis (October 9, 1926 – July 13, 1955) In the back of my mind, I’m sure that I’d heard of this woman’s tragic story. The following YouTube video explains what happened: I wondered what astrology could tell us about … Continue reading →

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It’s Been a Mystery for 65 Years

Posted on November 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Dyatlov Pass Incident (February 2, 1959) There is a lot of speculation about what happened to these nine hikers in the Ural Mountain system in Russia on that fateful night/early morning. Even Cash Peters used his time travelling abilities … Continue reading →

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Moral: Your Past Always Catches Up With You

Posted on June 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Outfit (2022) This sleeper of a story is presently on Netflix. We watched it over the weekend. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t even have bothered with it, but when you’re at someone else’s home, you go along for the ride. The … Continue reading →

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The Day Elvis Met Col. Tom Parker

Posted on June 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

February 6, 1955 As I’m sure you are all aware, there’s a new Elvis biopic coming out tomorrow in most theatres. First of all, let’s meet the Colonel: Tom Parker (June 26, 1909 – January 21, 1997) This birth time … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Photo of Me at Three Months:

Posted on January 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Strangely Reminiscent of What I Looked like on December 18th, 2021

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The Author who Shared the Remains of an Age with Us

Posted on December 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Kazuo Ishiguro (November 9, 1954) Long before “Downton Abbey” the recent past in England was explored by Kazuo Ishiguro in his book “The Remains of the Day” in 1989. By 1993, this book was adapted into a film, starring Anthony … Continue reading →

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“Owl’s Talons Clenching My Heart”

Posted on October 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) We watched a short documentary about this tortured soul‘s short life two nights ago. She was too far ahead as a feminist in the 1950’s to stay unaffected by society’s pressures … Continue reading →

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Do You Wonder Why They’re Called “The Wonder Years”?

Posted on August 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Dwight D. Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) My childhood took place during Dwight D Eisenhower‘s presidency. I have no conscious memory of anything before him. (In Canada, we had a couple or three Prime Ministers during the … Continue reading →

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