Past Pictures: My Parents
Occasionally I will post Past Pictures. In 1985 I was sent to England by my employer Sperry Corporation to upgrade a Voice Information Processing System. While I was there I visited my parents which...
View ArticleOne Nation Under God
In my childhood in England I belonged to no church and religion was not part of my life — except in school. Religion was a required subject and it was in school that I learned many Bible stories. I...
View ArticleMissionary Jake – Part 3 of 10
This is part three of a ten part series chronicling Jake’s Mission. It is told mostly in his own words using excerpts from his letters and photographs sent home. January 2007 Things are good down here...
View ArticleEpic Excerpts: Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II, saving the world from Nazi domination in the dark days of 1940....
View ArticleEpic Excerpts: Horatio Nelson
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, born in 1758, was a British flag officer made famous in the Battle of Trafalgar. In this decisive British victory he lost his life. Nelson had the ability to inspire and...
View ArticleMemories of Childhood
It is interesting to read about people’s childhoods, to see if they were similar to yours, or different. Here are a few snippets of my early years. Do you have pleasant memories of your childhood, or...
View Article20 Magnificent English Castle Photographs
I was born in England and lived there for 28 years. High on my list of places to see (and photograph) are castles. Yet I only visited two castles, and neither of those were in England. But the next...
View Article100 Years Ago: War On Mormons Is Waged In Britain
The following was adapted from the Improvement Era magazine of April 1911 Investigation of Mormon activity Investigation of “Mormon” activity in England will be made by the House of Commons. On the 6th...
View Article100 Years Ago: George V, Freece, Silver Service Fund
The following was adapted from the Improvement Era magazine of August 1911. King George V George V in coronation robes, painting by Samuel Luke FildesKing George V received the crown of his ancestors...
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