During the run-up to Christmas 2006, the Bishop of Southwark reported to police that he had been the victim of a shocking street mugging, in which he had been seriously injured and robbed of several personal possessions including his ceremonial crucifix. A few days later, a very different story emerged of what had happened, andContinue reading “The Bishop’s Boozy Bender: a Christmas Tale”
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London Places: The Blitz Before The Blitz – Part 3
As part of the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, Soul City Wanderer tells the incredible story of the first WWII bombing raid on Croydon, August 15th 1940.Here in part three, he notes the controversial nature of the attack, and challenges the received historic interpretation of events. As such a calamitous event, for bothContinue reading “London Places: The Blitz Before The Blitz – Part 3”
London Places: The Blitz Before The Blitz – Part 2
As part of the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, Soul City Wanderer tells the incredible story of the first WWII bombing raid on Croydon, August 15th 1940.This is part two, where he explains how and where the attack took place. At about 6:30pm, on August 15th 1940, a huge formation of German bombersContinue reading “London Places: The Blitz Before The Blitz – Part 2”
London Places: The Blitz Before The Blitz – Part 1
As part of the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, Soul City Wanderer tells the incredible story of the first WWII bombing raid on Croydon, August 15th 1940. In part 1, he reveals the elite German bombing squadron that were behind the attack. In part 2, the story of the raid itself. In partContinue reading “London Places: The Blitz Before The Blitz – Part 1”
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