Simon Marshland's Blog – February 2010 Archive (2)

Middle age is a dangerous time for men. Some might not acknowledge it but usually there is dissatisfaction with the status quo. Life has lost its zing, the sparkle has gone, work has become a bore and a yearning for life as it used to be, however absurd, continues to grow. Suddenly middle aged men look at attractive young women with the predatory eye of young men again. The married are especially venerable, particularly so if the nature of their job involves a lot of travelling. In this excerpt… Continue

Probably the most dangerous time for invasion faced by Britain was in the early months of 1940. Hitler now controlled Europe and though the British expeditionary force had managed a miraculous escape from Dunkirk an ill prepared England now faced the German might alone. The German code name for the invasion was Operation Sea Lion but to achieve success the high command new the operation would require air supremacy over the English Channel. Goering promised Hitler that the Luftwaffe would… Continue