THE BREEZER Newsletter

Having just returned from Christchurch, dodging the ubiquitous British pot-holes and, on one occasion, landing a bullseye, I'm thinking cars - three-wheelers actually.... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots...

Over the past few days, much of the Northern Hemisphere has been treated to a Planetary Parade. In case you live in the Southern Hemisphere or.... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots more". - 2nd March 2025....

This week the world has turned upside down. Overnight, century-old alliances are crumbling while new and unexpected partnerships are being formed. Three years... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots more". -...

Last week, there were 450 kilometres of traffic jams in and around Paris, France. Poor weather, one or two minor accidents and the World Summit on Artificial Intelligence... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots...

Harris delivered his iconic speech, "They sowed the wind, and now they are going to reap the whirlwind". Arthur Harris - Head of RAF Bomber Command. Public opinion... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots more"....

The Hindoostane Coffee House opened its doors in London 215 years ago today, 2 February 1810. It is considered the first Indian restaurant to be opened in the UK................ The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of...

Their ship, SS Philadelphia, had been unable to leave port. At the last minute, the Hart family secured a transfer to another ship currently docked in Southampton - RMS......... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of...

The British newspapers were aflutter last Tuesday when MI5 documents relating to the infamous Cambridge Five spy ring were declassified and released. The Cambridge Five were... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of...

One of my mother’s favourite lines when I was a teenager was, “You look like the Wreck of the Hesperus”. From her expression somewhere between pity and exasperation, I detected that this wasn’t a compliment. The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a...