Category Archives: Afghanistan
Where were you on 9/11?
We all remember where we were when we first heard the news or watched TV in horror as the events of 9/11 unfolded in New York and Washington. We were in Malawi relying on the BBC World Service news on … Continue reading
Jonathan helps bring peace to Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai has named seven areas of the country which will pass from control by foreign troops into Afghan hands from July. They are the relatively peaceful provinces of Kabul, Panjshir and Bamiyan, the cities of Herat and … Continue reading
Tom Little was killed in Afghanistan yesterday
Dr Tom Little was one of eight aid workers killed in Afghanistan in yesterday by Taliban. Tom had worked in Afghanistan for more than 30 years and was one of six Americans killed. The six were medical workers belonging to … Continue reading
The local army engineers receive the freedom of Beeston
The 170th Infrastructure Support Group, based at Chilwell Depot, was today given the freedom to parade through Beeston on their return from Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Who has been visiting us?
Among recent visitors to this website have been people whose ISPs are based in these 59 countries (besides UK): Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Egypt, Equador, … Continue reading
Poppy of peace
Poppy, originally uploaded by Old Man of Mow. In Afghanistan the poppy is the start of a trail of misery, and in Flanders it is the token of remembrance of war, but in our Beeston garden it is a glorious … Continue reading
Jonathan receives DfID’s Special Achievement Award for his work in Afghanistan
The Department for International Development (DfID) have selected Jonathan and two of his colleagues for a Special Achievement Award. The citation notes “the knowledge and professionalism you have shown collectively in contributing to the definition and dissemination of best practice. … Continue reading
The eagle has landed ….
The eagle has landed …., originally uploaded by Old Man of Mow. Jonathan returns from two years in Afghanistan.
Hindu Kush
Still uncovered by snow, Faizabad is tucked in center left. All around the Hindu Kush is clad is a thick white blanket of snow. In the distance are Concordia, Ragaposhi, Nanga Parpat and K2 – some of the highest mountains … Continue reading
UN Beachcraft
This is the plane that came to collect me from Faizabad. It is one of the UN’s larger planes holding up to 20 people. On board service is minimal and the entertainment is looking out of the windows over the … Continue reading
