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1974 USSR Passport Recognised Until 2009!

Russia: How President Putin Recognised [1974] USSR Passports! (26.9.2025)

The Soviet Union, through the correct application of dialectical materialism, and despite two genocidal invasions (the first being the collective West 1918-1921 – and the second Nazi Germany and her fascist Catholic allies 1941-1945) – performed a socio-economic miracle by bringing Russia and its surrounding countries firmly into the 20th century and the modern era. Perhaps women and girls were the greatest recipients of Socialist civility and progression. Whereas the West only issued Passports to the rich to travel externally to and from their countries – Lenin had the idea that everyone in the USSR should automatically be granted a free Passport that recorded their name, address, date of birth, ethnicity, and religion.

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Moses Roper - Escaped US Slave!

Email: Stamford Mercury [October 1839] Remembering English Civility and the Case of Escaped African-Slave – “Moses Roper”!

The village my father comes from is in this area of Northamptonshire (Duddington) – where the Wyles family has lived since 1500 and before. When visiting Stamford Library in 2009 on a research trip – I acquired this article – originally stored on microfilm. Here is the story of Moses Roper – an African slave who escaped from the US and made his way to England – where he was given his freedom and an education. Of course, none of this makes up for slavery, but given the crimes we have committed against Africans, every ray of light matters! 

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Duddington Bridge - 2025

Northants: Ancient Duddington – Tixover Bridge! (27.7.2025)

As soon as we entered the graveyard – everyone started shouting-out the name “Wyles”! I was astonished as I had become so used to having a name that hardly anyone had heard of. It turns-out that names in the UK – just like anywhere in the world – developed in local areas and spread-out as populations moved about. It turned-out that Duddington has been cut-off from mainstream society for years – with my direct relatives not leaving until around 1905. Even today – the world has passed Duddington by. None of the broader changes of society have touched Duddington at all. The local population today are wealthy and conservative with a “C” and “c”. Although I do not share these views myself – I have to admit that these attitudes have preserved my family history until I became aware of it – and have been able to gather all the data together for anyone interested to benefit freely from it. Today, myself and Gee headed to Duddington around 6aam in the morning to get some early research in. We are staying in the Duddington area to carry-out some much needed genealogical investigations and we are making important headways already!

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16th (Wax) Wedding Anniversary 2009-2025!

UK: Adrian & Gee 16th Wedding Anniversary! (9.4.2025)

That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand’ring bark,
8Whose worth’s unknown, although his height be taken.
Love’s not Time’s fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle’s compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
12But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
 If this be error, and upon me proved,

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British Colony - Malta

Progressive Malta: Confucius Institute Marks 15 Years of Promoting China-Malta Friendship! (6.11.2024)

Shi Dalin, vice president of Xiamen University, expressed hope that the Confucius Institute would continue to serve as a model for educational and cultural collaboration between Xiamen University and the University of Malta.

University of Malta Pro-Rector Frank Bezzina highlighted Confucius Institute’s role in language teaching and cultural exchanges, noting that institute plays a unique role by promoting dialogue and mutual understanding.

In a video message, Yu Yunfeng, director of the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation at China’s Ministry of Education, said the Confucius Institute has played “a unique and important role” in promoting cultural exchanges and enhancing mutual understanding and friendship.

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