The Berlin Airlift Part 3 (The Colossus Awakens)
Introduction Tunner quickly went about introducing order and structure to what he called a “cowboy operation”. There would be a rigid schedule for flights, pilots would be assigned to aircraft […]
The Tay Bridge Disaster Part 2 (The Nightmare)
Introduction On the evening of the 28th of December 1889, a violent storm brought down a section of the new Tay rail bridge, taking with it the Edinburgh train, killing […]
The Tay Bridge Disaster Part 1 (One Man’s Dream)
Introduction Around 7:00 in the evening John Watt struggles through the worst storm he could remember to visit his friend Thomas Barclay, the signalman in the south box. Relieved to […]
The Berlin Airlift Part 2 (The Allies Strike Back)
Introduction With the blockade in place the Soviets were confident that they could force the westerners out of Berlin. In the western capitals there was consternation and a feeling inevitability […]
A Berlin Christmas 1948
Introduction On a chilly December in 1948, Berlin was more than a city locked behind a blockade—it was a place where hope flickered in the frigid winter air. As the […]
The Berlin Airlift 01 (The Soviet Menace)
Introduction The Berlin Airlift is one of my favorite historical projects, and this is the first of four posts on the topic. On a spring day in April 1945 victorious […]
The History PM: Lessons from the Past for Today’s Project Managers
What does a medieval king have to do with your next big project? At first glance, the world of the Scottish King Robert the Bruce might seem lightyears away from […]
Getting back up and running
After a website rebuild, I am working to restore the earlier blog posts. I will accomplish this over the next few weeks and add new content as available. I am […]