Tag Archives: United Kingdom

What?! Otis was Hugo?

Posted on November 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

. Wow…Asa Butterfield.

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Once a Lord, Always a Lord?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

William Cecil, Lord Burghley (September 15, 1520 – August 4, 1598) OK, OK, this will be my last Luke Aaron connection. I was looking for a tenuous link to his present day counterpart, and it would seem that being Knighted … Continue reading →

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Once an Explorer, Always an Explorer?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert Dudley (Jr) (August 7, 1574 – September 6, 1649) This may be the last Luke Aaron lead that I’m going to (try to) follow. Officially, I believe, he intended that I compare Robert Dudley (Sr) who was rumoured to … Continue reading →

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Once a Traitor, Always a Traitor?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (November 10, 1565 – February 25, 1601) I’m getting a hint of how Luke Aaron fits these past giants of politics to more recent incarnations. It’s how they look like each other. In this … Continue reading →

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Apologies: This Web Site Might Be A Joke, But…

Posted on October 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher Were Not Funny One of my readers made a series of comments the other day, mostly about suggested karmic links to the past. As we are in the middle of home renovations, I took the … Continue reading →

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This Person’s Death is More Personal than the Rest:

Posted on September 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Murder of Jill Dando (April 26, 1999) There is a documentary to be aired on Netflix early next week. Most people on this side of the Atlantic Ocean will not know who she was. But in the UK, you … Continue reading →

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Nazi Agent, French Collaborator, or WWII Survivor?

Posted on August 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Coco Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10, 1971) One might ask: so what? Well, some people are refocusing their attention on this fashionista in order to make sense of some of her actions during the German occupation of France … Continue reading →

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When Your Time is Up, It’s Up!

Posted on August 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Michael Parkinson CBE (March 28, 1935 – August 16, 2023) Those of us on this side of the Atlantic ocean might be hard pressed to know very much about this well-loved British broadcaster. Michael Parkinson, in the UK, was a … Continue reading →

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Given Enough Time, Anyone Can Turn the Tables

Posted on August 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Anne of Cleeves (July 28 or September 22, 1515 – July 10, 1557) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have looked at Henry VIII’s fourth wife, but I was prompted by a question asked of Ellie Dreams Down Under, which was published today … Continue reading →

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Not Everything is So Black and White

Posted on August 3, 2023 by cdsmiller17

George Michael (June 25, 1963 – December 25, 2016) We watched the Netflix documentary Wham! last night. I’d forgotten how instrumental “Top of the Pops” was in making this duo the success they were in the UK and later the … Continue reading →

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