quite a collection

and yet another birthday.......

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April 4th 2018
Yesterday Dad reached the grand age of 95. He and I shared coffee and cake in the morning, while he opened his cards and some presents. In the evening we celebrated with a meal at the Royal Oak in Welshpool and returned home stuffed. ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more