Battle of Jutland

One of my dad’s relatives – a young cook (25) on the Queen Mary when it was hit May 31st in 1916 at 16.25 and exploded. 1,266 crewmen were lost and eighteen survivors were picked up. Found this out by accident, looking for my dad’s ancestors. He didn’t survive – they had no choice. My […]

Just passing by

Longer days and more outside, funny how thou we’ve had a mild wet winter, outside looks likes its waking up from deep sleep. Trying to grow more bedding plants and herbs than usual because hoping might be able to sell them at markets. So we’ve borrowed some metal hoops and buying some plastic to make […]