Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman and philosopher in the first century AD, and much of his work has survived. Of his many famous quotes and sayings, the following resonates as powerfully today as it did during the halcyon days of the Roman Empire ... "To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life … [Read more...] about Roy Edgar Crockett D.F.C. – An Unassuming Hero
World War II
World War II – Temporary Golf Rules
Today, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers is synonymous with Muirfield, one of the golf courses on The Open Championship rota. A lesser-known fact about this honourable company is that in 1744, then known as the Gentleman Golfers of Leith, they produced what is recognised as the oldest surviving rules of golf. A total of thirteen rules were agreed upon for the … [Read more...] about World War II – Temporary Golf Rules