tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post2149991137980948488..comments2024-03-27T14:03:14.775+00:00Comments on Captain JP's log: The White Cliffs of DoverJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-63330976580905546082009-12-12T04:20:59.494+00:002009-12-12T04:20:59.494+00:00My father, who is still alive, passed a few months...My father, who is still alive, passed a few months in the late summer and early autumn of 1942 in Scotland, arriving with some fifteen thousand buddies aboard a gray-painted RMS Queen Mary. Then he passed on south to enjoy the scenic attractions of sunny (*) Algeria, Tunisia, and Italy, with idyllic spots to choose from such as the lovely beaches of Salerno / Anzio or the enchanting views of Monte Casino. He never spoke much of that particular holiday tour.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417115374524861438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-38379282232014840152009-12-11T22:24:07.172+00:002009-12-11T22:24:07.172+00:00Pat: lots and lots of seagulls.
But I guess "...Pat: lots and lots of seagulls.<br /><br />But I guess "There'll be seagulls over the white cliffs of Dover" doesn't have the same ring to it.<br /><br />Amazingly enough (again) was able to hear Dame Vera sing at the 50th anniversary of VE day which according to Wikipedia was the last ever public performance. I could hardly believe then she was alive let alone singing.<br /><br />Just after she sang the Queen and Queen Mum came out on to the Buck. Palace balcony to do their wavy bit and then there was a flyover of WW2 aircraft (except the Spitfire which alas broke down).<br /><br />Quite a do it was.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749223049615363296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-40531558007323693742009-12-09T03:23:38.128+00:002009-12-09T03:23:38.128+00:00No bluebirds? What does fly over the cliffs of Dov...No bluebirds? What does fly over the cliffs of Dover?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417115374524861438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-85143232690330302582009-12-08T22:00:46.008+00:002009-12-08T22:00:46.008+00:00Thanks for this, JP. Mr. Google tells me this song...Thanks for this, JP. Mr. Google tells me this song was, strangely enough, written by two yanks - and in 1941 (but before December 7th). And that there are, in fact, no bluebirds over the cliffs of Dover.<br /><br />I'm also amazed to see that not only is Dame Vera still alive (at 92), but that she made it onto the British music charts again this year!<br /><br />Have also discovered (damn, now you've got me dropping the 'I'), that BBC radio did a documentary on her and the song <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/pip/b9fcn/" rel="nofollow">here</a>, which I haven't listened to yet.<br><br>O Dockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674140306304705852noreply@blogger.com