THE SUNDAY SNAP
A peek out of the aeroplane window, and a look ahead to the week on History, Etc
Pushing back towards the runway, on my way home. All being well I’ll watch dawn break over Gatwick Airport. For now, here’s the view from the Dreamliner.
As we get ready to take off I am reflecting on the fact that I’ll be travelling more this year than any other since 2019. Much of it will be historically themed. Travel is my favourite thing. Or in the top two, anyway. I’ve missed it.
This week I’ll be asking you what your dream history trip would be. And there’ll be more posts and podcasts - some free and some exclusively for subscribers. If you’d like access to all the content and the full archive, just hit the button.
See you soon,
Dan
My favourite historical trip would be Gettysburg. Not just for what it means in historical terms but to pay tribute to the Irishmen who fell on the field of battle regardless of which side they were on. There's a monument to the Irish Brigade who fought courageously and helped save the day for the Union. It's a Celtic Cross, sculpted by an Irishman who fought for the Confederacy
I've been lucky to have visited many cities (mainly European) with tremendous histories. Now number one on my "must see" list is the Golden Ring in Russia. Not that this is sensible to undertake in the present political climate...
More viable alternatives in the short term are the Belgian/French World War One battlefields, the Normandy beaches, and Sicily.