Clive James on BoB and Sir Keith Park - good read.

[brando]

Both these stories make a good point that seems to be often missed by those who attempt to blame the world's ills on civilian politicians. Internal politics within military organisations is also rife with division and petty jealousies. Self-publicists like MacArthur and Montgomery cost the lives of many ordinary men when the plans overreach their abilities, yet they are remembered much longer than the commanders who just got on with the job.

Just a thought

[kristorf]

Ihad an invite to the unveiling of the statue in Trafalger Square and can say the statue is impressive.

Next Sept 15th (Battle of Britain Day) is the 70th Anniversary of the hight of the battle.
On that day the permanent statue will be unveiled in Waterloo Place (just off The Mall), it will be bronze and 9ft high instead of the 16ft at the moment.
Hoping to be at that one too.