Monthly Archives: April 2019

NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL

Posted on April 15, 2019 by bilyreid

Unbelievable news out of Paris! Notre Dame cathedral has gone up in flames. Below is a rough sketch of the cathedral I made back in the day when I was backpacking through Europe and couldn’t afford a camera. At least … Continue reading →

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JULIAN ASSANGE

Posted on April 11, 2019 by bilyreid

Julian Assange was arrested this morning at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, just steps away from the world famous Harrod’s department store in Kensington. This ends a seven year standoff between the UK and Ecuadorian governments.   ECUADORIAN EMBASSY, LONDON

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LAST DOOLITTLE RAIDER

Posted on April 9, 2019 by bilyreid

Lt. Col Richard Cole, the last Doolittle Raider, has died  at age 103. The end of an era.  AVE ATQUE VALE! B25 MITCHELL BOMBER The suicidal Doolittle Raid used modified Mitchell Bombers launched from an aircraft carrier with no hope of recovery … Continue reading →

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UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE

Posted on April 7, 2019 by bilyreid

Spent the morning watching the 175th edition of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat race in London. Congratulations to both the Cambridge women’s and men’s crews as the winners of this years event. Well done you!! CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB, RIVER … Continue reading →

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