28th June - Good News At Last

Dad saw his consultant today and was told some excellent news.....according to the specialist, dad's tumour has not shrunk....it's g...

24th June - Post Radiotherapy

I haven't posted for a while for the simple reason I didn't know what to say - dad has been in the local community hospital for abou...

The Hidden Legacy of World War II

We tend to think of those who served in World War II as the "Greatest Generation." And in many ways, they were. But when we hear t...

68th Anniversary of D-Day

"Crossed rifles in the sand are a comrade's tribute to this American soldier who sprang ashore from a landing barge and died at the...

News and Views on First World War Nurses

I've been on the run the past few months and haven't noted some of the correspondence I've been receiving regarding this blog. I...

The Death of a Nurse Amidst the Tumult at the End of the War

"There is a 90-year-old legend in the North Wales town of Bodelwyddan. On some nights you can hear the sound of soldiers marching thro...

Website Review: WWII Archives

If you're looking for an absolute treasure trove of historical documents, photographs, and lots and lots of other information on World W...