Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
On this day in 1951, CBS made the first colour televisions available to the public. Unfortunately, it materialised that the viewers weren’t that impressed with the product so it was soon discontinued. To the surprise of the CBS marketing team, the cardboard box, with a square cut out of one side, to fit over a... Continue Reading →
Forty years ago yesterday, Dougal Haston and Doug Scott became the first Britons to reach the summit of Mount Everest in the Himalayas. It was a remarkable achievement, especially when you take into account that the duo had only gone out for a night out in Kathmandu. They came out of The Fleece pub just... Continue Reading →