David Turner

Beyond a short notice on 3 Verulam Buildings' homepage, the passing of Sir Peter Cresswell has – to date – gone relatively unremarked. I cannot be alone in thinking that he shared a remarkable… | ... Beyond a short notice on 3 Verulam Buildings' homepage, the passing of Sir Peter Cresswell has – to date – gone relatively unremarked. I cannot be alone in thinking that he shared a remarkable resembl...

Vale, Sir Peter Cresswell
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The reason I list these Higher Education futures in such stark terms is to tease out the gap between institutional incentives at the micro level and the macro-level interests of the state. (1/2)

At least 21 people, including four children, have been killed in a Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

Civilians should never be the target of an attack. Deliberate indiscriminate attacks on civilians are war crimes.

Who would have thought that a Reform councillor would be a racist? 🤔

#Pippa is taking #internationaldogday2025 very seriously
#labrador

A vintage photograph of a young child dressed in a winter coat and a pointed hood

23 August 1941 | A Yugoslavian Jewish girl, Verica Beck, was born.

In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

Vintage black and white photo of a man leaning casually against a brick building, dressed in a loose-fitting shirt, pants, and a long coat,

22 August 1925 | German Jewish boy Erich Günther Gutmacher was born in Berlin. He emigrated to the Netherlands.

In August 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and registered in the camp after the selection (no. unknown). He perished in the camp on 22 August 1942.

And so it begins ...
#MirabellePlumGin

World leaders have spent years nurturing a mоnster. Every time russia attacked another country, it was given part of the territory in the hope of “appeasing” it. But this never stopped the aggressor — on the contrary, each concession only fueled its appetite.

A vintage photograph of a smiling girl holding two dolls.

22 August 1941 | Hungarian Jewish girl Beáta Donner was born.

In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

We do not have the number of soldiers required nor are those we do have adequately equipped or trained for such a mission. It's all very well saying "we must" - with what?

Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank VC obituary: Second World War hero Gallant pilot whose wartime act of heroism in a Catalina flying boat earned him the Victoria Cross (as well as a Victor comic strip), dies aged 105

They who have for so long lived among us are departing this place. It is for us to show that we have learned from their example.
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Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Ms Sian Hill Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

Without seeking to diminish the seriousness of the underlying drink drive conviction, a prohibition from teaching seems OTT
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Black and white portrait of an older man. He is wearing a hat and glasses, holding a pipe in his mouth.

12 August 1883 | A French Jew, Georges Halphen, was born in Paris.

In October 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

Vintage black-and-white photo of a smiling young girl wearing a large bow in her hair and a striped outfit.

11 August 1931 | A Polish Jewish girl, Lea Schnitzer, was born in Mysłowice.

In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz from the ghetto in Chrzanów. She was murdered in a gas chamber.

Lynx could thrive in Northumberland, study finds The Missing Lynx Project finds 72% of people in Northumberland support the reintroduction.

Probably something to do with the abundant supply of sheep 🤦‍♂️
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This is a sepia-toned vintage portrait of a young boy with curly hair. The child is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark vest and suspenders.

6 August 1934 | A Czech Jewish boy, Petr König, was born in Prague.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt Ghetto on 6 October 1944. After the selection he was murdered in a gas chamber.

Old black-and-white photo of a young girl standing outside. The child is dressed in a coat with decorative buttons and a skirt. She has curly hair. The background is mostly indistinct, suggesting a group setting. The focus is on the child's smiling expression.

6 August 1934 | Norwegian Jewish girl, Berit Leventhal, was born in Oslo.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 in a transport of 532 Jews. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.

Close-up vintage passport-style photograph of a person wearing a suit and tie, featuring a detailed expression. The photo shows signs of age with slight discoloration and markings.

5 August 1942 | Polish Jew, Dawid Pawłowicz, perished in the #Auschwitz camp.

Dawid was born in Radom on 6 June 1905. He was a cabman.

He was registered in the camp on 2 July 1942.
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He survived 34 days.

A black and white photo of a young girl focusing on something she is holding in her hands. She is pictured with her head bowed slightly towards, displaying a concentrated expression. The setting appears to be indoors, with light coming from the side, partially illuminating her face and her writing desk.

4 August 1935 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Betty Mol, was born in Amsterdam.

In September 1944 she was incarcerated in Theresienstadt Ghetto. On 6 October 1944 she was deported to Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

The picture shows a grasshopper taken from the front. The grasshopper is on some brickwork, with a piece of string between its front legs

Grasshopper outside its natural environment

Black and white portrait of a man with moustache wearing a suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

1 August 1886 | Italian Jew, Italo Vitale, was born in Genoa.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from Milan on 30 January 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection on 6 February 1944.

The River Thames, near Ashton Keynes

Jonathan Reynolds is right. A wealth tax is "daft". Here's why:

Vintage portrait of a smiling young girl wearing a style blouse

25 July 1925 | A German Jewish girl, Rosa Cohen, was born in Dinslaken.

In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.

This is a vintage black-and-white portrait of a woman wearing a blouse with a rounded collar and adorned with a chunky necklace

25 July 1903 | A Czech Jewish woman, Anna Goldmannová, was born in Dobříč.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 18 December 1943. She did not survive.

Black and white portrait of a woman wearing a headscarf and earrings, with a calm expression.

23 July 1910 | A Norwegian Jewish woman, Elly Salomon, was born in Kristiania. She was a secretary in the administration of the Norwegian Folk Museum.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942. After selection she was murdered in a gas chamber.

Vintage black and white photo of a young boy seated on a wooden platform, wearing a knitted sweater, shorts, and long socks with one shoe off partially revealing a foot. A small stuffed animal is visible in the background.

23 July 1934 | A Belgian Jewish boy, Renè Reinhold, was born in Antwerp.

In September 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

Two adults and three children posing in front of a window, one of the children is sitting in a vintage pram, against a backdrop of a weathered building facade

23 July 1937 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Elizabeth Roodenburg, was born in Rotterdam (a baby in the push-chair).

In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered a gas chamber after the selection.

Median wasp snacking on Miss Wilmott's ghost