A Picture Paints…
a thousand words. Here are eight thousand… there are thousands more. Cheers bigt Liverpool, Grozny, Allepo, Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, New York, Manchester.
This Is It – The Thesis
This is my thesis, sorry/not sorry to go on about it again. I thought I would make it easier rather than harder to access and read by putting it all together. So here it is, the only changes are I’ve removed the numbers showing what ‘chapter’ it would have been in the original blog series. … Read more
D-Day Invasion: Normandy’s Liberation
I am writing this on the 5th of June 2024, the eve of the 80th Anniversary of what has become known as D-Day. It was officially called Operation Overlord and should have been on the 5th of June, but poor weather conditions delayed it for a day (how very British). Ultimately, the D-Day Invasion did … Read more
The M1 Garand: The Rifle That Armed The Allies
So here’s another foray into the world of historical AI content creation. As before, what AI created is in italics; my intelligent input (!) is not and appears at the end. The M1 Garand: The Rifle That Armed The Allies was the title that AI came up with and led to my biggest gripe with … Read more
Blitzkrieg and AI.
As AI seems to be taking over everything now, I thought I would try using it to assist with my writing. An AI tool produced much of what you will read below in a few minutes. The tool also came up with the original title. My critique highlighting some of the limitations of such tools … Read more
World War II Memoirs
When I reflect on World War II, it’s not just the broad strokes of history that resonate with me; it’s the intimate, personal stories skillfully captured in memoirs. These accounts are more than just anecdotes; they’re a vital link to the past, offering profound insights into the human spirit under extreme circumstances. As mentioned in … Read more
The Best World War II Books For History Buffs
I will start with the basics: World War II wasn’t just a historical event but a complex global narrative that has captivated countless individuals. As a history buff, you’re likely always looking for books that shed light on this monumental time in history, offering accurate details and riveting storytelling. This isn’t just about finding any … Read more
Crossing T’s and Dotting I’s
For once, I am not going to analyse my original analysis or evaluation. I am going to leave this as nature intended it twenty-one years ago. The inspiration for the thesis, Saving Private Ryan has been reviewed. So the end is here, the end of the thesis, that is the final part, no more crossing … Read more
A Tale of Two Cities Museums
Imperial War Museum North A couple of weeks ago, on what promised to be a rainy day in the Northwest. I took myself off to Manchester to visit a museum I had not visited for about ten years. After visiting RThe fascinating and imposing steel structure houses the Northern iteration of the Imperial War Museum. … Read more
Saving Private Ryan – Movie Review
This was the only film for this study which was viewed in the way it was intended, on the big screen. I saw Saving Private Ryan within days of its release in 1998. It was amazing and exhausting in equal measures, particularly the first twenty minutes or so. In conjunction with a lecture on the … Read more