Derek Bentley...

Today would have been Derek Bentley's 81st birthday.  Sadly, he was to die before even reaching the age of twenty.  The young man's life - and death - remain very much in the public eye in Britain.  Bentley's headstone says it all, but more about that later...

Northern Ireland Photo Gallery...

Today we make another trip across the Irish Sea, and have a look at some of the wonderful sights of Northern Ireland.

Quite Interesting...

... or QI, for short, is a British television quiz show/comedy.  The premise of the show is that so much of what we "know", is in fact myth.  The celebrity contestants are awarded points, not for getting correct answers (points are deducted for giving the obvious - and wrong answer), but for being "interesting".

The Banks o' Doon...

Robert Burness was born in Alloway, Ayrshire, on January 25, 1759.  Young Robert was one of seven children, and was the eldest son.  The name probably won't mean anything to you, but if I tell you he later shortened the name to "Burns", that will be more familiar!

A Walk on the Wild Side...

Much of the wildlife of Great Britain - if not totally unknown in North America - is at least, not as common as it is in Europe.  There will be more posts of this nature to come, but for now, here are three of the creatures one might come across back home.

And Now for Something Completely Different...

No, it's not going to be some Monty Python post!  It's going to be me venturing an opinion on the events of the last week and a half.  Regarding the World Cup, and England's dismal showing...

Albion Colliery Disaster June 23

Cilfynydd is a small village in Glamorgan, a short drive from the Welsh capital of Cardiff.  Situated on the banks of the River Taff, it is right in the heart of the South Wales Coalfield.  In 1887, the village welcomed the opening of the Albion Colliery.  Seven years later, the local residents were reeling from one of the worst mining disasters in British history.