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Thursday, 30 April 2015

Visit to Plymouth and Bristol

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I have had a great time on a visit to Plymouth and Bristol in the South-West of England. First, two days on the Fortress Study Group Away...
Sunday, 19 April 2015

"A Little Chaos"

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B's turn to choose the film. This was her choice and at the end of two very long hours she admitted she had chosen badly. It was dul...
Saturday, 18 April 2015

Last Meeting - here comes the summer

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University of the Third Age, York Branch, Europe - In or Out? Yesterday was our last meeting of this U3A course. It was sad in a way as th...
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Wednesday, 15 April 2015

"Captain Alatriste"

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If you have an interest in 17th century history I would like to recommend this film to you. Made in Spain in 2005/6, it is based on the C...
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Monday, 13 April 2015

"German Strategy and the Path to Verdun" by Robert T. Foley

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University of the Third Age, York Branch, Military History Group. For the last two years I have written papers for the group. This year I ...
Tuesday, 7 April 2015

Bank Holiday Fortress Visit

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Yesterday, here in the UK was a public holiday, Easter Monday. Most people got the day off work, including my partner, B. I managed to persu...
Sunday, 5 April 2015

"Duck Soup"

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Weather wise - this afternoon was probably the warmest and sunniest we have had so far this year - so we went to the cinema. "D...
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Pierre le Poilu
YORK, England, United Kingdom
Recently retired, with a great interest in French history and fortifications,cricket, opera and classical music, food and film and now the time to enjoy them
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