Patrick George Callaghan

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01/04/12--04:56: Enid Stamp Taylor… Actress (chan 2209520)

Enid Stamp Taylor was born on Sunday the 12th of June 1904 in the agreeable, late Victorian, seaside town of Whitley Bay in the North East corner of England. She was the only daughter of Army Major George Stamp Taylor … Read more »


01/07/12--04:26: Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker… (chan 2209520)

Behind the blast screens that protect this bungalow is a multi-room complex protected by 10ft thick concrete walls. This is where the government of the day and senior military persons would have run things in the event of a nuclear … Read more »


01/10/12--06:11: Bletchley Park… Home of The Codebreakers (chan 2209520)

Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes England was a secret for over 30 years. Once it was Britains best kept secret. The Enigma cipher machine was developed and used here during the second world war to break the German codes. It … Read more »


01/16/12--05:24: Wemyss Bay… (chan 2209520)

‘Friends of Wemyss Bay Station’ I have always loved all-things Scottish and Wemyss Bay Station (pronounced weems) is no exception. This Rail Station on the West Coast of Scotland is famous for its wonderful displays of flora over the years, … Read more »


01/18/12--06:02: The Village of Avebury… (chan 2209520)

The Avebury Stones… The Avebury Stones The village of Avebury is seen as a mecca for those who believe in Paganism, Wicca, and Druidry. The Avebury Stones surround the village in the fair county of Wiltshire England, a county renown for it’s fine … Read more »


01/28/12--05:33: Interesting Movies From The Past… (chan 2209520)

‘The Night Caller’… Armitage Films 1965. Still, after all this time, has some very scary moments! The title shot of The Thames is evocative! It features John Saxon (later to work in the US), Maurice Denham, and Patricia Haynes - I fell in love … Read more »


02/10/12--06:31: Interesting People From The Past… (chan 2209520)

Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Cork and Orrery; William Henry Boyle, was Rear Admiral Commanding the 1st Cruiser Squadron from 1926-28, and afterwards commanded the Reserve Fleet and then the Royal Naval War College 1928-32. He was First … Read more »


02/15/12--04:15: Interesting Pictures From The Past… (chan 2209520)

I snapped this delightful picture when my granddaughter Shannon stopped to talk to this gentleman who was feeding the birds in Kensington Gardens in West London. Just a stone’s throw away is the area known as Bayswater, a myriad of … Read more »


02/19/12--07:02: Interesting Movies From The Past… (chan 2209520)

The Runaway Bus 1953. Written, produced and directed by Val Guest is a comedy with a colourful cast. Starring Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford, Petula Clark, George Coulouris and Terence Alexander. Heavy fog prevents all flights from London Airport, therefore a … Read more »


02/21/12--05:12: Interesting Quotes From The Past… (chan 2209520)

‘Being a personality is not the same as having a personality.’ Alan Coren. 1938-2007 English writer. ‘It’s not that I’m afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.’ Woody Allen. 1935- American film producer. ‘Talent … Read more »