Tehran Conference: November 28th - December 1st - 1943

USSR: Tehran Conference – Video-Footage of Soviet Embassy & Sword “1943” Presentation Ceremony!(18.8.2024)

If the Soviet Red Army had suffered debilitating casualties – then it is highly likely that Winston Churchill’s suggested 1945 attack on the Soviet Armed Forces by the Western Allies – would have materialised! The Armed Forces of the Western Allies would have attacked the Soviet Red Army across the Berlin-divide – thus redefining and extending WWII. In the above video, the Western Allies are fawning over the USSR – as the intended Soviet sacrifices have not yet ended. The hypocrisy is tangible through the visual images. The demonisation of Joseph Stalin would ratchet-up considerably post-1945 in Washington (and its satellites) – but at the time this video was filmed – both the Western leaders understand the importance of the Soviet contribution. Later, Joseph Stalin had this ornate sword handed to a Soviet orphan – whose parents had been killed by the Nazi Germans.

Old Billy - What a Great Horse!

UK: Remembering “Old Billy” [1760-1822] with Love and Respect! (21.7.2024)

The taxidermied head was acquired by Bedford Museum, while Old Billy’s skull went to Manchester Museum, where it has been displayed below a neon sign bearing the horse’s name.

Such has been Old Billy’s enduring appeal that a children’s book telling the horse’s story was published in 2023 and Ms Reid said it was hoped the return of the head would inspire other work.

“There’s something about Old Billy which has really captured our imaginations,” she said.

“We loved the beautiful children’s picture book about him which was recently created by two artists from the town [and] now there’s music and artwork being made about Old Billy and we’ll be hosting workshops and talks.”

Old Billy is at Warrington Museum’s Cabinet of Curiosities between 19 July and 20 November and is free to view.