On Monday 1 April I had the interesting and enjoyable experience of being interviewed on the BBC Radio 4 Film Programme (to be broadcast on…
The annual remembrance service for the 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers was held at Donington, Lincs, on Sunday 23 September. The service was well attended…
In the course of researching the biography I’m writing about air ace George Stainforth, I’ve unearthed a recording of my father, Peter Stainforth, talking about…
I’ve just returned from revisiting the island of Skye after an absence of over a quarter of a century (last visit, June 1994). I’d had…
[with apologies for the appalling title pun … :)] Last week, from 28 Sept – 1 Oct, I had an unusually rich four days in…
On June 30, Chris Henshall, the master in charge of climbing at Tonbridge School, invited John and I down to their end of the year…
A week ago I went with Freda to stay with relatives in Kidwelly. We were blessed with good weather, though it was blowing a hoolie most…
[See also: FULL GALLERY OF PHOTOS] It’s a delight to be able to write my very first blog about such an extraordinary, happy day on…
