Tragedy in Lancashire...

Today, the 21st of December, will always be remembered for the terrible tragedy that occurred in 1988, when Pan Am flight 103 was blown apart in the skies over Lockerbie, Scotland.  A total of 270 people lost their lives due to a terrorist bomb.

However, this incident overshadows two more tragic events.  What is particularly sad is that the disasters occurred in the county of Lancashire, no more than 30 miles apart.

Marble Arch Underground Station...

Firstly, I'd just like to apologise for not posting yesterday, but I was busy, and wasn't able to get around to it.  Secondly, I didn't think it was that important, as today is actually the seventy-fifth anniversary of a particularly sad event.

Surrounded by a Ring of Fire...

So far, I haven't posted as much about the two World Wars as I had intended.  In fact, I haven't posted about WWII at all!  So, here is one of the many fascinating documentaries about the one aspect of war which is closer to me than any - the London Blitz.  I say that because it was something that my parents and grandparents had to endure - and thankfully, they all survived.