Tag Archive: miles northwest

Jan
28

New Mexico Turns 100 – The ‘Land of Enchantment’ Honored on Commemorative Forever Stamp

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SANTA FE, N.M., Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –The United States Postal Service today delivered one of the nation’s highest honors to new Mexico with the issuance of a commemorative forever Stamp recognizing the state’s 100th anniversary. “Known for its rich history, vibrant cultures and stunning geographic diversity, new Mexico is the ‘Land of …

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Jan
19

WWII Diaries: Seeing wartime London as a child

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One of my first recollections was being at my aunt’s sheep farm, in the hills above Invergordon, on the Cromarty Firth in the North of Scotland. on Sept. 2, 1939, a large number of the Royal Naval Fleet were at anchor in this very protected harbour. During the night, most raised anchor and looked for …

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