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VE Day, 9 May 1945

Here is a one-off blog post for this day, 9 May 2015, on the 70th anniversary of VE day (victory in Europe). My father was in Germany on that day, as a captain in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and he wrote letters home, one to his mother on the 7 May and anotherContinueContinue reading “VE Day, 9 May 1945”

Textiles and decorations in Austria

Followers of this blog will know that I love playing in the snow (also known as skiing). For information about what to wear for this most exciting of leisure activities should check here. As a child, I was taken skiing to the Tirol in Austria and there is considerable charm in the traditional decor andContinueContinue reading “Textiles and decorations in Austria”