Anyone who flew into Faro airport in the late 60’s and early 70’s will remember the strange site of two Super Constellations abandoned at the far end of the.
Bring back the Eagle By Paul Luckman, in News, Curiosity · 07-05-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments
Between 1971 and 1974 one of the most popular ways to reach Portugal was aboard the Eagle car ferry.
With fares from Southampton to Lisbon starting at £23 including meals, and an extra £6 for a car, its popularity is no surprise.
The MS Eagle introductory brochure covered all bases by calling her “the new cruise liner car ferry” and, operating a Southampton-Lisbon-Tangier service, she sailed direct to Portugal, one of the most fashionable holiday destinations of the time, until the 1974 revolution put a temporary stop to tourism. The recessionary aftermath of the OPEC oil crisis in 1973 did little to help, fuel costs increased dramatically.
Living through the ‘Carnation’ revolution By Paul Luckman, in News, Opinion · 23-04-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments
I came to live in Portugal in November 1973, just in time to experience first-hand the famous ‘Carnation’ revolution, so named as soldiers put carnations in the barrels of their rifles to indicate this was a peaceful movement.
This revolution is probably almost unique in recent world history, why, because the military took over, not unusual, but they kept their word (very unusual in world terms) and handed power back to the people exactly as promised.
25 April, 1974 is famous for toppling an authoritarian government and ending fascism in Portugal with barely any violence. That’s pretty unique by itself, but there was so much more. Characterised as an authoritarian government, it was a time of
Why Christianity?
Ask most English people what is your religion, and the likely answer will be Christian, or possibly Church of England or Catholic. It even used to be on our passports, but that was removed years ago as UK society embraced people of other cultures.
If you consider yourself a follower of Jesus, irrespective of what denomination, here is something to consider: Do you really believe that Jesus is uniquely different and superior to any other person or belief system? And if so, are we arrogant in thinking this? Is faith in Christ just another option in the spiritual smorgasbord set before us? What is wrong with someone choosing a different option?