10 December 2015 War For Our Time by J R Thomas That of course was not what Neville Chamberlain said. He apparently did not even mean to say what he did say. As he stood outside Downing Street on his return from his visit to Hitler on 30th September 1938 to sign the Munich… Continue reading Issue 32: 2015 12 10: War For Our Time
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Issue 14: 2015 08 06 International News
6 August 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Egypt has completed a new Suez canal which is situated beside the old one. In addition the original canal has been dredged so that it can accommodate larger ships. The development will increase the amount of tonnage because ships will be able to sail in both directions. … Continue reading Issue 14: 2015 08 06 International News
Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News
30 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Nineteen people were drowned when a cargo boat collided with a Nile river boat. A second Suez canal, 72km (45 miles) long, has been built in twelve months. The depth of the original canal has been increased to 20m (66ft) to allow bigger ships. With two canals,… Continue reading Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News