Category Archives: HISTORICAL

IRAN

Posted on March 2, 2026 by bilyreid

Walking to a dental appointment last week, I happened to pass the Iranian embassy in central Ottawa. Through a protective iron fence, I was able to snag a shot of paint damage thrown at the front door of the building. … Continue reading →

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OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY

Posted on February 23, 2026 by bilyreid

Watching the closure of the Winter Olympics 2026 on TV, I was surprised to see that the ceremonies were coming from the ancient Roman coliseum in Verona. Oddly enough, I visited the amphitheatre just a few years ago prior to … Continue reading →

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EIGHTY TWO YEARS ON

Posted on January 29, 2026 by bilyreid

Eighty two years ago, on January 27, 1944, Russian soldiers liberated the concentration camp of Auschwitz in Poland. Cattle Car Memorial, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Israel NEVER AGAIN!!

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New Years 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by bilyreid

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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FEAST OF STEPHEN

Posted on December 31, 2025 by bilyreid

Saint Stephen was the protomartyr of the Christian faith. His festival is celebrated on what is called Boxing Day in the anglosphere. He is perhaps best remembered in the Christmas carol, Good King Wenceslas. “Good King Wenceslas looked out on … Continue reading →

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NOVEMBER 11, 2025

Posted on November 11, 2025 by bilyreid

CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO

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NOVEMBER 10TH

Posted on November 11, 2025 by bilyreid

REMEMBRANCE DAY. Wait a minute. You’ve got it wrong. It’s not until tomorrow moron!! What the hell is the matter with you?? Get with the program!! In my defence, those of us born or living in the Great Lakes basin, … Continue reading →

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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!

Posted on November 11, 2025 by bilyreid

No, I’ve landed at the “Eagle”. The “Eagle” is perhaps the most famous of all Cambridge pubs. Oddly enough it wasn’t until my recent visit in September, that I actually finally stepped in to order a pint. Call it precognition … Continue reading →

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THE FARADAY MUSEUM, ALBERMARLE STREET, MAYFAIR

Posted on October 22, 2025 by bilyreid

A free day in London! A daydream of mine during my four years of working in Mayfair. What to do when you are so spoiled for choice?? It didn’t take me too long to come up with an idea. Time … Continue reading →

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JOHN MALLORY WILLIAM TURNER

Posted on October 20, 2025 by bilyreid

One of my goals on my recent trip was to renew my acquaintance with the work of J M W Turner. I recall making a trip to Toronto in 1980 to specifically see the exhibition of “Turner and the Sublime” … Continue reading →

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