So here I am on my first attempt at blogging, spurred on by my friend Simon who is sure that I have lots to say of interest to the world. That of course remains to be seen. The world may not agree. However, for the moment I am here and we will see what transpires.
I am often descibed as a repository of useless information; perhaps some of you may find some of my bits and pieces of interest.
For instance, on the 20th November 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis ended as the Soviet Union stood down with the removal of its missiles from Cuba. All over the western world sighs of relief could be heard, for this crisis is probably the nearest thing we have ever come to two nations ending it all.
World War II had ended with the nuclear attack on Japan and people were very aware of the catastrophic nature of what had happened there. Sixteen years had passed so developments had been made to nuclear capabilities - the possibility of disaster was very real. All over the USA and the UK families had returned home to be with their families in case the unthinkable happened. Radio and the new fangled televisions were watched for news as familes tried to make the best of what might be their last time together. In the end sense was seen for all sorts of reasons.
Interestingly it is suggested that there was a rise in the birth rate in 1963!
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