Tag Archives: United Kingdom

Yesterday in History XIX

Posted on August 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Salman Rushdie Attacked (August 12, 2022) Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was … Continue reading →

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Paul has a Similar Yod, Lost Mum While Young

Posted on August 6, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Paul McCartney (June 18, 1942) You’d think, seeing as I’m such a Beatles’ fan, that I would have looked at Paul McCartney‘s birth chart before now. It was my initial look at his second wife, Heather Mills, that raised the … Continue reading →

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While Married to Paul McCartney, She was an Enigma

Posted on August 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Heather Mills (January 12, 1967) It was during my latest viewing of “Paul McCartney in Red Square” that I started thinking about Heather Mills again. Such a beautiful woman, she seemed to be the ideal second wife for him. But … Continue reading →

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All’s Fair in Love and War…

Posted on August 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

And Politics To my mind, politics has become a very messed up business, especially in the United States. Now, Canada and the United Kingdom are not immune to some silliness every so often, but the process by which the Prime … Continue reading →

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How Operation Mincemeat was Hatched:

Posted on July 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Downing of BOAC Flight 777 (June 1, 1943) I was reading an entry about Leslie Howard this morning, and it was suggesting that the German High Command had targeted this flight because of his presence onboard. It was probably … Continue reading →

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Is This Man the UK’s Next Prime Minister?

Posted on July 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rishi Sunak (May 12, 1980) It may be too soon to tell, since the Tories will finally elect their next leader on September 9th but I like the odds of this happening. It feels a bit like Kamala Harris becoming … Continue reading →

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When Missing Turns to Murder (2019) Episode 1

Posted on July 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Helen McCourt (July 29, 1965 – February 9, 1988) As far as memory banks go, I have an inkling that I remember reading about this case. It turns out that the convicted murderer, Ian Simms, died on June 24, 2022 … Continue reading →

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The Day that Big Ben Started Keeping Time

Posted on May 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Big Ben (May 31, 1859) On this day in 1859: The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, which houses Big Ben, starts keeping time in London. I was originally going to post this one as part of my “Yesterday … Continue reading →

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On Your Way to the Top, Watch Out What You Do…

Posted on April 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Anatomy of a Scandal (2022) Or they’ll get you on the way down This Netflix series is a slow burn that gets hotter and hotter as it progresses. (They say that it is even outscoring viewing numbers of Bridgerton 2, … Continue reading →

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Is “Call the Midwife” an Aide-mémoire or Something More?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jennifer Worth (September 25, 1935 – May 31, 2011) This PBS-BBC series is fascinating. As a glimpse of British life in the 1950’s and 1960’s, it is without peer. But is it just a memory piece, or is it a … Continue reading →

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