On the 12th of February 1429 The Battle of Herrings took place near Rouvray in France, just north of Orléans. England was at war with France.
The Battle of Herrings #OnThisDay
The Lost Gardens Of Orkney, 5, Pilgrim House
During the years of World War 2 Woodwick House, Evie with its wonderful garden was put to valuable use as a rest home for servicemen – Toc H, Pilgrim House.
Sgathaich: Adventures of Captain Marvel Curse of the Scorpion Chapter 1
Adventures of Captain Marvel is the first super hero adaptation by Republic Pictures.
Geriatrock- The Rime of The Ancient Musician
“For most of us, music framed our youth, becoming the source of memorable markers through life, with the power to instantly bring us back to a moment decades past, evoking the emotional responses, the attendant memories and the joy and sadness of the times.”
#Sámi National Day
Sámi National Day on February 6 is a cultural celebration for the Sámi people. On this day in 1917, the first Sámi congress took place in Trondheim, Norway.
Wish You Were Here
” The pandemic allowed many of us to press the reset button, to re-evaluate, to prioritise. And I realised that I actually missed it. Like, really missed it. And I recognised the absolute joy that people experience in a gathering, a Ceilidh, a blether, a kind word, a joke, an embrace, a handshake.”
Modern Times #OnThisDay
On 5th of February 1936 the film Modern Times was released.
Film Corner with Njal Heddle: Babylon (2022)
“Boldly opening with a gag involving elephant defecation, Babylon begins with a half-hour long party-sequence, Babylon immediately establishes itself as a ride of depravity”
The Lost Gardens of Orkney(4): The Council House
In this the fourth in the series Lost Gardens of Orkney, we explore the growth in Council Housing and the pride people took in their new homes and gardens.
Stronsay’s First Lifeboat – The John Ryburn Part 3
“in 1911, a new concrete slip with a shed atop to house the lifeboat was built at a cost of £3050. All the gear needed for the John Ryburn and its crew was also stored in this shed”
