Monthly Archives: January 2017

Lithuania and the Jews, still a difficult question for the country……..but there is hope.

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

It’s not every day that Lithuanian high school students block the entrance to their school to keep out their principal and demand the return to work of a beloved teacher who, in their opinion, was unfairly dismissed. In fact, as … Continue reading →

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A recuperation walk along the canal on a beautiful morning……….

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

After a dose of what I think was Novovirus earlier in the week which confined me to bed for the best part of thirty-six hours, I began to feel better yesterday and managed to eat a little food. So after … Continue reading →

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The Protecting Veil…….neglected masterpiece

Posted on January 28, 2017 by

For the composer John Tavener, who died aged 69 in 2013, creativity sprang from religious faith. Many of his works held an appeal for audiences that did not necessarily identify with contemporary music or the theological values from which he … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Memorial, Day 27 January 2017

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

In memory of all the Jews, Russian POW, Gypsies, Homosexuals, Disabled and other minority groups who were deemed by the Nazis to be “untermenschen” and therefore suitable for extermination. Nothing else needs be said.

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The herons are back……………..

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Clear blue sky this morning so shot down to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to try and get some decent photographs of the park. I was a shade too late to get the mist on the lake but managed to capture … Continue reading →

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A Polish woman who came to UK and embraced British culture and no expectations of handouts…….welcome.

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Anna Maria Bak, 27, is Polish and works in A&E at Colchester General Hospital.  “I came to the UK for the first time in 2010. I had studied English philology at university in the Polish town of Krosno. Philology is … Continue reading →

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A grey day in the Lakes……not to mention the two RAF Tornado jets!

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Paid a flying visit to the Lake District yesterday and was greeted by grey skies, very low cloud and pretty poor light. Nevertheless, even in such poor conditions it is still difficult not to be impressed by the majesty of … Continue reading →

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