There was an unusual event in the Lords chamber on Friday when 146 cadets and 46 veterans filled the government and opposition benches. Friends and family occupied the galleries and cross benches. Many were in uniform and amongst the veterans were Chelsea pensioners in their red coats. A lively and colourful scene in the grandeur…
Returning to the House of Lords yesterday my holiday in Scotland seemed rather distant but during that holiday I took time out to go to the memorial at Cove near Poolewe where the arctic convoys left for Russia during the Second World War. http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsRussianConvoys.htm A couple of years ago I had visited a local museum and…
