Thoughts of a Depressive Diplomatist

'From Cabin-Boy to Archbishop' - William Bernard Ullathorne William Ullathorne was born at Pocklington, Yorkshire, on 7 Ma...

While preparing tomorrow's Dead Bishop post I came across this picture on a blog. Apparently it shows the martyrdom of St Ignatius of...

Eileen Beasley (d. 12 Aug 2012)  Welsh Language campaigner - 'the Rosa Parks of Wales'   Independent 29 Sep 2012 Cha...

Curiosity science team member Sanjeev Gupta explains how rounded pebbles spotted by the rover are convincing evidence of an ancient strea...

What I've been reading this week... I finished reading A Watery Grave . The mystery was a little thin, but I liked the setting and ...

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert was born in London on 1 May 1850,  the seventh c...

Dominic Hibbard (d. 12 Aug 2012)  Biographer of Wilfred Owen. Daily Telegraph , 17 Sep 2012 Lt-Cdr Joe Vaghi (d. 24 Aug 2012)....

What I've been reading... I finally finished reading Court of the Air .  An odd one, this - I think I preferred the concept t...

It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day!   Yargh! Pirates from the Junior General Webpage

The Princess Royal in the uniform of the Master of Trinity House, June 2012 Princess Anne (full name Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise) was...