The auxiliary cruiser Kormoran was a Kriegsmarine (German Navy) merchant raider during World War II. It was designated as ‘Schiff 41’ and known to the Allied navies as Raider G. Best known for sinking the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney in November 1941 off Western Australia, a battle in which she was also destroyed, Kormoran…
One of my favourite sayings from “somewhere” is If life gives you lemons, ask for tequila and salt, and call me! So when someone sent me a shot of tequila on Facebook using the Hug Me application, well, I couldn’t resist, I had to do something back, right? So I went to the application, and…
The HMAS Sydney Has Been Found! The modified Leander-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy was lost with all hands in 1941, after having had great success in the early years of World War II. She sank after clashing with the German raider the Kormorant in November 1941. Her loss, with her crew of…
Parramatta road in Sydney was an exciting place to hang out in the 60’s and early 70’s. The “Big Chief” drive in restaurant was THE place to hang out and show of your car – and impress the locals. Hooning around in “hotted up” cars, cruising the streets and generally having a great time, enjoying…
