Ukraine’s Capital –Kiev and Its Women

The Women from Winter

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Kiev is the capital city of Ukraine which can be found in eastern Europe.  This national capital holds some of the country’s largest industrial center including machinery manufacturers, industrial materials, textiles, and more. Even with all the buildings, the city surprisingly is known as the “greenest city” with over 43,000 hectares of green zones.

With an abundant mixture of both industrial advancement and natural resources, Kiev has a lot more to offer. There are also many historical buildings present in the city which are popular tourist destinations. The cityscape of Kiev leaves visitors with an “old and new” vibe of sightseeing experience.

In terms of religion, most of the population adhere to Eastern Orthodox Christianity which revolves around following sets of doctrines and creeds of the early Christian church. These religious practices influence the people in terms of morality and teachings. Some of the most beautiful buildings around Kiev…

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SNOW GEESE

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The snow white geese flew overhead in a huge cloud, kept low by the gray heavy sky.  There were hundreds of them.  Calling like gulls after a fishing boat.  The large group circled around a field of water dropping lower and lower. Spiraling down and dropping, one by one as they laid their bodies in rows into the watery fields, like a frothing airy white sheet settling onto a bed, and there they restlessy rested. 

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January 1st 1945 – Loss of Mosquito PZ340

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Aviation Trails

On the afternoon of January 1st 1945, Mosquito FB.VI #PZ340, ‘HB-Z’ took off from RAF West Raynham, according to the Operational Record Book it was assigned to a “high level bomber support” sortie over Heligoland, unusual as these Mosquitoes were not pressurised models. The pilot, F/O Ian George Walker (s/n: 156104) and navigator/wireless operator F/O. Joseph Ridley Watkins (s/n: 152875), had only just been brought together, F/O Watkins, from Wanstead in Essex, normally being based with 141 Squadron, but on attachment to 239 Squadron, when the flight took place.

On return, from the mission, the aircraft crashed near to Narford Hall, an Eighteenth Century stately home located a short distance to the north-east of RAF Marham in Norfolk. Whilst not confirmed, it is thought the crash was caused by an instrument failure, a crash that resulted in both airmen being killed.

Following the accident, F/O. Walker was returned to his home…

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