Rallying Post

  Whatho whatho whatho and welcome to this bonny little Blog which I have dubbed "Jolly Interesting History."  Feel free to linger a spot and leave your thoughts and suggestions.  But first, perhaps, you would like to know a detail or two about this site and its noble objectives ... its 'mission' if you will.

  The purpose of Jolly Interesting History, is to recount the tales of the past in a breezy and light-hearted manner whilst peppering it with interesting little curios that make one slap ones own thigh in delight.

  It has often come to my attention that there are vast sums of kind and jovial folk who'd really like to know their history a bit better.  They saunter down to their local libraries with eager expectation of digging up something juicy about a King or a battle.  However, when they get into the great keep of books, they are confronted by great tomes full of concrete prose and long winded gas-bagging.

  It fails to engage, if you know what I mean.  There is just not enough of the beans in those dusty books.  The shout is up "We need more colour and flash photography."  And so, it is my hope that Jolly Interesting History shall come to the aid of those who want the whirlwind low-down on our past.

  Jolly Interesting History shall be the banner to which all lovers of history may muster beneath before sallying forth to awaken the world to its most lively past.  It shall endeavour to sketch briskly, the outlines of bygone events that shaped the modern world, slinging in a splash of verve and pizzazz as it goes.   To it may we point the wannabe historian and say "There lie the goods."

But this is not a one man job.  I shall need your help and support.  You must Leave your comments too.  The more the merrier.  Tid-bits and insights are most welcome.  Let us start a frenzy of chatter about the real tasty bits of historic action.  And especially feed me your observations on how better to use this site.  I am an absolute novice at most things post 1930, so you pointers will be recieved with as much joy as the return of the Prodigal Son.

Will you join me in this quest?  I do so awfully hope so.

Tristan

1 comment:

  1. I really enjoyed reading these articles. Who'd have thought that history was such fun. I hope you post more. I think teachers should get the kids to read these articles. Thank you.

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