Remembrance Weekend is the time when we commemorate those who served and died during modern wars and conflicts. It’s an important way of honouring the men and women who fought for our freedom, democracy and liberty. This year, I’m focusing on the stories of seven of my family […]
Crete is the sunshine island, blessed with beautiful scenery, golden beaches and ‘picture perfect’ holiday resorts. Over the centuries Crete has survived the destructive force of earthquakes, ancient conflicts, and invasions. But the story of a dark period in the island’s modern history is less well known. Crete’s […]
Nothing prepares you for a visit to Dachau Concentration Camp. This was Germany’s ‘cradle of terror’ during World War Two, a place which served as a ‘school of violence’ for the Nazis. It was Germany’s first concentration camp, a prototype of what was to follow over the next […]