All Entries in the "Alan R Capon" Category
Ad Astra stones honour air force service: ‘a flower fades, a stone never’
Around 10,000 “Ad Astra” memorial stones now line the shoulders of the walkways at the National Air Force Museum of Canada located at 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base, Trenton. Campbell Monument in Belleville has manufactured these granite stones since the inception of the program in January, 1996. The individual stones measure 6 inches by 10 […]
Masonry in Picton is alive and well in its bicentennial year
Prince Edward Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 18 G.R.C. marks its bicentennial year with many events “Lodges and fraternal societies played a very important part in early social life, especially after settlements had grown into thriving communities.” Edwin C. Guillet, N.A., made this comment in his book “Early Life in Upper Canada.” Prince Edward Masonic […]
A rose from Omar Khayyám’s Grave
Many years ago, when the world was young, I belonged to a couple of cycling clubs in my hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk. The members of one of these clubs enjoyed time trials and grass-track racing while the members of the other club enjoyed touring through the tranquil roads of Suffolk. In general, I preferred touring […]
Percy Edwards – impersonator, ornithologist and entertainer
Percy Edwards, who lived in my hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk, was possibly the world’s best imitator – his repertoire was enormous. He was able to reproduce the songs and calls of 153 birds as well as most animals from dogs to deer, from lions to sea lions. Over his long life – he lived […]
In my joyful school days…
A letter to the editor from a woman in a recent issue of “Best of British” magazine recalled her early days at school were as a “mixed infant” rather than as a kindergartener. The first school I attended in my hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk, England also used this title. I recall the school as having […]
