Above articles from DW – here’s their story about Berlin’s new airport I’d like to apologise for our website which was going on the blink for some of you over Xmas. It was behaving differently
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Gatcliffe Whites vs Upminster Town
Gatcliffe YFC were back in action this week, and joint team manager, Bradly Challis, has kindly sent us this match report. ⚽️ Match Report: Gatcliffe Youth Football Club v Upminster Town United ⚽️ It’s been
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Alfred Munnings Exhibition
This is a recommendation. Last week I visited the exhibition of Alfred Munnings WWI paintings in Chelsea. He was commissioned by the Canadian War Memorials Fund to paint their Cavalry Brigade. I thought his oil
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HMS Warrior launched on this day in 1860
Photo above: HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The first armour-plated, iron-hulled warship was launched where Bow Creek joins the Thames on 29th December 1860. Amazingly HMS Warrior is still around, as you can see
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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas
We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. Yesterday the Geezers enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the Eagle in Snaresbrook. We had a great and social time, as you can see from
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