Bill Wilson, a co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, recalls the first meeting he had with Dr. Bob Smith on May 12, 1935 that led to the creation of AA. He also explains how he came to terms with the idea of living a sober life.
“My athletic foot is coming along alright but I also got a little ring worm…” Dear Ma, Well this should be one of a whole passible of letters that you will receive at one time. Because we won’t see a helicopter land until the 10th of this month. So, I’ll … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton shares a funny memory of motherhood as she explains the time her daughter reminded her she could not carry a tune as she tried to sing her to sleep one night.
President Reagan gives a moving speech on Mother’s Day weekend describing moms as the “heart of our families.” Reagan explains that America would not be the place it is today without mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers.
I had spent the day at Smithfield Airport, Smithfield, RI, while they worked on a J-3 that I had flown from Plainfield Airport, Plainfield, CT, for routine maintenance. When I returned to Plainfield I noticed some very unusual activity and thought someone had just gotten married but I soon learned that … Continue reading
Former Prime Minister John Major recalls how American Nancy Astor became first female member of Parliament and describes the relationship she had with Winston Churchill.
President Barack Obama wishes all the mothers a happy Mother’s Day as he describes the strength and love of his own mother, his wife, and all the other mothers he knows that provide a strong and loving role model for women.
A woman reminisces on the street parties all over the place in Manchester during Victory in Europe Day which was the official end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945.
American news anchor David Brinkley recalls the night he was woken up in a Berlin hotel while the Russian communist police began building the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961.
Hear Winston Churchill’s speech on May 19, 1940 on the current state of World War II. He explains what he plans to do to keep the nation safe while under the threat of attack. Churchill was elected to his first term as Prime Minister on May 10th after Neville Chamberlain … Continue reading
