Passing the Torch

trey-me-rolling

This week my oldest son Kenneth turns 20 mlwydd oed. Besides finishing school, Kenneth’s biggest focus is the martial arts. He is particularly passionate about teaching self-defense. Over the years, I have trained 14 nieces and nephews plus all three of my children in the martial arts. Yr wythnos ddiwethaf, the first member of the third generation started with us. To

Rhannu
» Darllen mwy

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)

still-thank-you-mr-moto

Ar Orffennaf 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Cynnig “B” film starring Peter Lorre as Inspector Kentaro Moto. Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation finds Mr. Moto accompanying the Queen of Sheba’s Crown from its discovery in an Egyptian archaeological site to a San Francisco museum. Mr. Moto suspects the arch criminal Metaxess, who authorities believed was dead, intends

Rhannu
» Darllen mwy

Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police (1939)

john-howard-bulldog-drummond

Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police (1939) is the second-to-last Bulldog Drummond film (cyswllt Affiliate) starring John Howard as Drummond. Drummond is once again preparing for his marriage to Phyllis Clavering. As usual, the marriage plans are disrupted by the revelations of Professor Downey regarding Rockingham Towers, the Drummond Estates. The treasure of an English king is hidden in the catacombs underneath

Rhannu
» Darllen mwy

William Desmond Passes Away

desmond-1904-heroics

Ar ddydd Mawrth, Gorffennaf 4, 1916, former St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond passed away after an illness of two years. Desmond was in Alexian Brothers Hospital from October 1915 until his death on Independence Day 1916. The 59-year-old Desmond left a 12-year-old son, William Desmond, Jr. Chief Desmond’s wife died several years before him. For 17 years from 1890

Rhannu
» Darllen mwy
1 39 40 41 42 43 68