THIS DAY IN WW2 (8.4.40)
In the North Sea... Early in the morning the British destroyer Glowworm meets part of the German force bound for Narvik off Trondheim Fiord. After ramming the heavy cruiser Hipper, Glowworm is sunk. About midday the German transport Rio de Janeiro is sunk by a British submarine in the Skaggerak and many German soldiers are rescued by Norwegian fishing boats.
The Royal Navy lays mines in Norwegian waters during the day.
In Britain... The troops embarking at Rosyth for the Anglo-French expedition to Narvik are sent back onshore and their cruiser transports sail.
TODAY IN MY LIFE
Intensive networking in the morning, shopping/domestic in the afternoon, blogging in the evening!
TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Some of the things I've been focusing on are at least threatening to approach me.
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Circumstances do not shape you, they reveal you.
TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How will you make tomorrow better?
TODAY'S ONELINER
Thank you for your letter of "constructive criricism", which is in front of me as I sit here in the "smallest room", and it will soon be behind me. : D
GARY'S DESERT ISLAND 100 Track 67
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT - Wind In The Willows
The Legend of Glastonbury in a singalong folk song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u02kg6qBNQ&feature=related
TRIVIA
Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, and towers over the city of Naples is now the only active volcano in Europe. It last erupted in 1944.
TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
How can I serve?
Thursday 8 April 2010
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