Category Archives: Cold War

More reflections on recent USA international actions…

I was updating the introduction to one of the books in my trilogy of Lissa Blackwood S.I.G. action-thrillers yesterday. A big part of me was shocked by some of the words I was typing: “… As I write this at the start of 2026, Russia and the USA are seemingly accommodating each other’s strategically incompatibleContinue reading “More reflections on recent USA international actions…”

A Comment On Recent USA International Actions…

There has been considerable reporting of events occurring within the USA, with quite strong and polarised opinions being expressed. From my viewpoint here in the UK, I believe that actions the USA government has been taking against its own population are for United Statesians to consider, and to then react to at the ballot boxContinue reading “A Comment On Recent USA International Actions…”

Yet Another UK Government Nuclear Cover-Up…

In a 7th April ’25 email, CND has reported on their discovery that successive UK governments have exempted US armed forces from the “Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017” (ref https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1075/contents ). This means that US forces are exempt from any UK enforcement of safety standards, including the safety of their radioactive materials and weapons. It alsoContinue reading “Yet Another UK Government Nuclear Cover-Up…”

Claude Malhuret (French Senator) Describes the Tragic Impact of Donald Trump’s International Politics…

On 4th March 2025, Claude Malhuret (a French Senator) gave the clearest description possible of the impact of Donald Trump’s egregious politics on both the USA and the rest of the world: “… Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, … because he will not defend you, … he will impose moreContinue reading “Claude Malhuret (French Senator) Describes the Tragic Impact of Donald Trump’s International Politics…”

Former Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Observation Post (bunker) at RAF Manston…

Decades ago I saw two men climbing out of a hole in the ground just outside the perimeter of the former RAF Manston. I had always wondered what they were doing there, and last February I took a walk along the now abandoned road in that area to investigate. I found a derelict ROC ObservationContinue reading “Former Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Observation Post (bunker) at RAF Manston…”

A Visit to East Midlands AeroPark – 19/5/24…

At the start of a short holiday break, I enjoyed a visit to the “East Midlands AeroPark” at Castle Donington, located right next to East Midlands Airport. They have a small but good collection of (often later-mark) Cold War era jets, mostly in reasonably good condition despite being kept outdoors. I had not previously seenContinue reading “A Visit to East Midlands AeroPark – 19/5/24…”

A visit to IWM Duxford…

Completing my tour of the “big ticket” UK aircraft museums, I visited the Imperial War Museum’s (IWM) display at Duxford this weekend. The site presents both flying aircraft and static exhibits (mostly in hangars). It has a strong sense of being focussed on WW2 aircraft, although there are some Cold War military and passenger jetsContinue reading “A visit to IWM Duxford…”

Cold War – How The Cold War Nuclear Arms Race Affected The World

It has been a while since I posted on my blog. In the background I’ve been working on my ‘Lissa Blackwood’ action-thriller series, preparing these articles about the Cold War for publication and considering how I want my website to look in 2023. I hope you like the new-look banner! As time passes we areContinue reading “Cold War – How The Cold War Nuclear Arms Race Affected The World”

Two Jubilee Cold War visits…

This Jubilee weekend I ticked off two small entries on my UK Cold War bucket list. First up was a visit to the National Cold War Museum at RAF Cosford, just north of Birmingham. I had been itching to see this exhibition ever since I’d visited the RAF Museum at Hendon in 2019. Hendon isContinue reading “Two Jubilee Cold War visits…”

Peace Camps on standby – it is in nobody’s interest for the UK to allow American nukes on its soil again…

As reported on TheDrive.com, once again the possibility of American nukes being stored on UK soil rears it ugly head. Their article can be found here: Nuclear Bombs May Be Headed Back To The United Kingdom. Nobody has anything to gain through a proliferating deployment of nuclear weapons. Allowing US nukes to be stored inContinue reading “Peace Camps on standby – it is in nobody’s interest for the UK to allow American nukes on its soil again…”