IWM North, September 2018 an acrostic poem by inkdrop, on the newest arrival in the Main exhibition space of IWM North in Trafford…. Made up at the Locomotion works in Bolton A Machine to bring terror to the enemies eyes Thundering across land and desert Hot on the tail of any enemy Infantry In time, …
Tag Archives: World War II
Inky takes to the water
Venue : HMS Belfast, London Date : 20th February 2018 Early morning for me yesterday, as i took up the chance to visit another branch of the Imperial War Museum. As a Member of the Volunteer Team at IWM North, I’d been to Duxford, and Headquarters in London…but yesterday gave me the opportunity to visit …
Little Ol’ Red
#Red #Fire #Engine #War Little Old Red is resting, he’s done its best. When the world was at war, and bombs fell to the floor These crafty bombs made fire over concrete and grass so firecrews met round him to work t… Source: Little Ol’ Red
What i’m reading….
Hi Folks. This bit of the blog is going to be an on off review section. Because , believe it or not – I actually like reading books as much as I like writing stuff Think of this page as not exactly Jonathan Ross but not Michael Parkinson either… In Paperback I’ve currently gone back …
A Trip to Liverpool
A training ship was moored by the Maritime Museum…Brought back Memories of the Greater Manchester Challenge…
Remembrance Sunday
It was Remembrance Sunday today. I went to church this morning at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Josephs RC in Ordsall, Salford, where we remembered all those who fell in conflict. The church Belfry was rebuilt in 1924 as a Memorial to those who died in the first world war and the Altar Windows …
Remembrance
Remembrance By Brian F Kirkham 7th October 2011 Written by the author for IWM North Red poppies sway in the Belgian air, Ever in thanks for the selfless act of those comrades in arms Making their way, from every village and town Each individual, with dedication to duty Made their way to a field in …
The Russian Tank
A Stalwart of the Russian Army in World War II -The T-34 was a powerful tank and had a Six man crew Greetings , Comrade! Have we met somewhere before? I’m a veteran of the second world war… You’ll recognise my number, I’m the T-34 In my vast solid frame, worked a brave crew of …
Little Ol’ Red
The Fire pump issued to the Ferranti Works in Hollinwood in World War II, Now on Display at Imperial War Museum North, Trafford. Little Old Red is resting, he’s done its best. When the world was at war, and bombs fell to the floor These crafty bombs made fire over concrete and grass so firecrews met …
The Inkwell 