Highlights from the past week: On Monday, I attended the beginning of Armed Forces Week in Wycombe. Budget statement on Tuesday by the Chancellor. I spoke in the debate receiving a warm reception from Prof. Kevin Dowd on the Institute for Economic Affairs’ blog. The first Cobden Centre Austrian School […]
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Armed Forces Week
Via Wycombe District Council: To recognise HM Armed Forces, the Armed Forces flag will be raised on the flagpole outside the Wycombe District Council offices at 10.30am on Monday 21 June. The flag will be left flying for the rest of the week. There will be a short parade involving […]
Read MoreOur Armed Forces manifesto
I am pleased to see the launch of our armed forces manifesto: David Cameron and Dr Liam Fox have launched the Conservative Party’s Armed Forces Manifesto. “Our Forces sacrifice and risk so much to do their duty by us”, David Cameron said. “The least we can do in return is […]
Read MoreOn the anniversary of Imjin River
Today is the anniversary of one of the most extraordinary battles fought during the Cold War. The battle by the (Glorious) Gloucester Regiment against an entire Chinese army at the Imjin River was one of the most exceptional moments of the war against totalitarian socialism. So, please, if you are […]
Read MoreRemembrance Day, High Wycombe
Today, High Wycombe remembered the fallen. The occasion was magnificently put together and very well attended. I would like to share with you two things from the service — a prayer and the second half of the second reading: Lord God our Father, we pledge ourselves to serve you and […]
Read MoreRoyal International Air Tattoo
The weather was unsettled at the Royal International Air Tattoo today. Nevertheless, the aircrew achieved some fantastic flying in the murk, particularly the pilot of this Hornet, who displayed in awful weather. Of course, the Red Arrows were superb: Follow the link from the photos for more.
Read MoreArmed forces chiefs call for more troops and helicopters – Telegraph
General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the Army and Sir Jock Stirrup, the Chief of the Defence Staff, have called for more troops and helicopters in Afghanistan. Sir Jock said his forces needed as many helicopters as they could get and were “busting a gut” to draft more into […]
Read MoreHolidays 4 Heroes
Via Holidays 4 Heroes, the armed forces show how to deliver “quick reaction welfare”: Holidays 4 Heroes is an informal group of people, including serving and retired personnel from all the UK Armed Forces and civilian supporters. We try to assist serving and former military personnel and their families, in […]
Read MoreVulcan over Brize Norton
Vulcan 13, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Work took me away from Brize Norton families’ day on Saturday, but I did catch the mighty Avro Vulcan XH558 back in the skies, which was a real pleasure.
Read MoreD-day Commemoration
On a grey and showery day, skydivers at Weston on the Green commemorated D-day, not by skydiving, but by jumping static line at what for us is a low level: 3500ft. It makes you think. D-day Commemoration – Dornier G92, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Sport parachuting is relatively low risk, […]
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