Tag Archives: Great Britain

Reincarnation: And Now Back to the Show…

Posted on November 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Adele and Judy Garland I knew I should have slept on it, overnight. There was always something about Adele’s makeup that reminded me of Judy Garland, but I couldn’t put my finger on it: the heavy eyeliner and red lipstick. … 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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Fascism: Fascination of the Mind

Posted on September 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Pink Floyd The Wall: the Movie (2000) Life in Britain during World War II must have been hell. The constant fear of invasion by the Germans coupled with nightly bombing raids and V2 rockets would have kept the population on … Continue reading →

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The Real Life Boy from “The Dig”

Posted on February 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Robert Dempster Pretty (September 7, 1930 – June 14, 1988) Robert is not a public figure, but his story is intrinsic to the Netflix film. His birth chart has been rectified to reflect losing his father at 4 years (Saturn) … Continue reading →

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From Mighty Oaks, Too

Posted on February 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Druid influence?

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Was His Sudden Death a “Times-Up” Event?

Posted on January 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

William Shakespeare (April 23, 1564 – April 23, 1616) Another WordPress blogger posted an interesting question today: was Shakespeare a Mason? I’d never considered that before. But it begs the question: how did he know so much of the ‘hidden’ … Continue reading →

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Operation Mincemeat: Ian Fleming’s Greatest Untold Story

Posted on January 28, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Man Who Never Was (1956) I remember this film. At the time, I thought it was fiction, but now has been proven true. And wouldn’t you know it: Ian Fleming may have written the plot. In 1943, Royal Navy … Continue reading →

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From Where Exactly Did the OO7 Designation Originate?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Ian Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) I knew I’d get around to this individual eventually. His story reads like a spy novel, full of twists and turns, and unexpected resolutions, including James Bond’s number. I have rectified … Continue reading →

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Winston Churchill was his Generation’s Trump, Honestly!

Posted on August 5, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Darkest Hour There is a scene in this film where Winston Churchill seems to be the only one who is willing to fight the onslaught of the German Blitzkrieg. Everyone else in the War Cabinet is looking to surrender to … Continue reading →

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