HURRAH FOR TILLY SHILLING—ENGINEER, RACER, AND MORE PART 1
I LEARNED ABOUT Beatrice “Tilly” Shilling while researching yesterday’s SimanaitisSays on the Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engine. This engine played a major role in Britain’s and the Allies’ defeat of the … Continue reading
October 31, 2018 · 2 Comments
U OR NON-U, REDUX
IT USED be so simple. Beginning with October 14, 1066, one was either Norman or non-Norman. Up until recently (two days ago), it was U or non-U, the “U” standing … Continue reading
April 5, 2013 · 1 Comment
Simanaitis Says 