Flightsim
A lot happened
But unfortunately not on the actually cockpit build….. However, not all is bad, although getting old really feels like it… <grin>. Time passes at lightning
Monday, June 15, 2020
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Book Reviews
Supplying the British Army in the Second World War
2020-06-05 By Janet Macdonald This is a very nice hardback book on a subject that does not get enough coverage, ever….. the supply and support
Friday, June 5, 2020
M2/M3 American Half-tracks of the Second World War
2020-04-28 A book of the Landcraft Series (Paperback)By Robert Jackson I read this excellent book by Robert Jackson last night. Taught me a lot about
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
General
NO Facebook, so peaceful
The Facebook Gestapo has locked me out once again, this time for sharing a joke on good old Hitler….. totally irrelevant for their ‘community standards’, whatever
Friday, April 24, 2020
Book Reviews
Allied Armies in Sicily and Italy, 1943–1945 (Paperback)
2020-04-20 By Simon Forty Images of War – Photographs from Wartime Archives And yet another book in the Images of War series. This one is
Monday, April 20, 2020
Book Reviews
IoW – The Americans. From the Ardennes to VE Day
by Brooke S. Blades Yet another book in the excellent series of Images of War. This one is rather bulky, with over 250 pages !
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Aviation
The F-4 Phantom – book review
Rare Photographs from Wartime Archivesby Martin Bowman Usually I am very happy with this series of ‘Rare Images’ books from Pen & Sword, and the
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Book Reviews
The Second World War Explained
By Michael O’Kelly Here’s an excellent book explaining World War 2 in an overview fashion. Excellent for those who have never really looked into this
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Grumpy Tales
Shopping Corona-style
So if you think only my good friend Glenn Colin de Kavanagh-Norman can write adventure stories….. think again… . ‘Operation Spesa’ was successful. Today I
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Aviation
Book Review: A Spy in the Sky
A Photographic Reconnaissance Spitfire Pilot in WWII Very interesting book. I love all stories about WW2 written by the people who actually were there, and
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Book Reviews
Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles
in the second world war Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Second World War (Paperback)Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives Recently I have been reading books
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Riding
I took a sabbatical from riding
And I have hesitated a long time to tell you all (as if anyone would be interested, really). You would think your life will quiet
Monday, February 10, 2020
General
Absence
Dear readers and Facebook followers. There are 2 reasons for being absent these past few days. First is some heavy migraine attacks lasting multiple days.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Italy
Monte Martano
The mountain across from our place is called Monte Martano and is almost 2000 meters high (6000 feet). You can actually drive up almost to
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Book Reviews
Christmas under fire, 1944
The last Christmas of World War 2 By Kevin Prenger Here is a world war 2 book that is a little different from what we
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Book Reviews
7th SS Mountain Division
by Ian Baxter7th SS Mountain Division Prinz Eugen At War 1941–1945 (Paperback) A History of the Division Another interesting book compiled by Ian Baxter on
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Book Reviews
Raiders from the sea
by John LodwickThe Story of the Special Boat Service in WWII I picked up this book and leafed through it. Just a few, not too
Monday, August 26, 2019
Flightsim
More flaps, less speed
Below is my post copied from my various webshops, forums and other internet places where I support my FSAddon Publishing activities. I am throttling down
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Book Reviews
IoW: The Battle for Arnhem 44-45
by Anthony Tucker-Jones Although the title should have omitted 1945 in my opinion, this is another very interesting book in the Images of War series.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Book Reviews
Mortar Gunner on the Eastern Front
The Memoir of Dr Hans Rehfeldt – Volume I: From the Moscow Winter Offensive to Operation Zitadelle Written from the diary of a young German
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Book Reviews
The D-Day Landings
By Philip Warner True, this is not a new book. It was first published back in 1980. But the time of writing makes it all
Monday, July 22, 2019
Book Reviews
The Luftwaffe Kitbag
The full title of this book is ‘The Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot’s Kitbag’ – Uniforms and equipment from the summer of 1940 and
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Book Reviews
D-Day Cover-up at Pointe du Hoc
by Gary Sterne The History of the 2nd & 5th US Army Rangers, 1st May – 10th June 1944 This is a very special book.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Book Reviews
Fallschirmjäger: German Paratroopers 1937-1941
Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives by Francois Cochet Since I have by now quite a collection of the Image of War series of books, I
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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