Misc
Interviewing Mr Haynes Cyril
Yesterday I had the honor of interviewing Mr Haynes Cyril, St. Lucia’s sole surviving veteran of those who served in Europe during WWII, at my home studio. This is the third time I have heard [Read more]
Articles by Nick Devaux
Obituaries
Dame Vera Lynn legacy
LEGACY – Today and over the coming days, tributes will rightly pour in for Dame Vera Lynn who gave hope to millions through her gift of music. The positive impact her life has had, from [Read more]
Articles
Leadership and the 76th anniversary of D-Day.
The day the allies moved decisively to open a second front against Nazi Germany. Many many long months and years went into preparations for that day. The scale of some of which still stands as [Read more]
Remembrance
WWII visits St Lucia.
On 9 March 1942, WWII visited St. Lucia in a most dramatic and violent way when the Lady Nelson, and another ship, the Umtata were torpedoed in Castries, St. Lucia by German sub 161 captained [Read more]
Remembrance
Battle of Iwo Jima 75 years ago
On 19 February 2020, there were numerous observations observing the 75th anniversary of the battle for Iwo Jima island. Lawrence Kirby experienced a nightmare within a nightmare by surviving the assault on “Cushman’s pocket” named [Read more]
Misc
Happy birthday Mr Bardsley
Mr. Theodore “Heck” Bardsley was born 100 years ago on this day, the 5th son in a line of 8 boys and 5 girls. One wonders what 13 pregnancies in the early 1900s was like, [Read more]
Signees
Madeline Shavalier née Fraser
Mrs Madeline Shavalier née Fraser signed up with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps thinking she would be helping soldiers returning from battle overseas. Instead she shipped over to the UK treating patients close to [Read more]
Remembrance
Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day – there is no substitute for the voices of those who were there. We would do well to listen. Holocaust survivors Nesse Godin and David Bayer are two such persons who have [Read more]
Obituaries
In honor of Douglas Francis Devaux
Sadly I was informed of the passing of Douglas Francis Devaux yesterday by his son Douglas Jr. It was a great honor to get to know this gentle-man. I exchanged several lengthily emails with him [Read more]
Remembrance
Remembering Pearl Harbor
77 years ago today: Thanks to Nikki Stratton, I was honored to spend an unforgettable few minutes in the warmth and humerus company of Mr. Donald Stratton. Both he and his shipmate Mr. Ken Potts would [Read more]