May 2012
2 posts
"So Gallant A Son"
70 years ago tomorrow, Mick McCluskey took off in his torpedo bomber to lead a raiding party on Axis ships bombarding the island of Malta. He never returned, and his body was never found.
Mick was just 21 years old, born to Irish parents and brought up in Golders Green. He attended Finchley Catholic Grammar School from 1933-37, described as “a boy of pleasant disposition and great promise”, who...
A Trip to the Vets
Today’s coverage about Andy Coulson’s vetting prompts me to write a little blog about what developed vetting is, and why people have to go through it.
When I started my job as Head of Communications at the Treasury in 2003, every induction conversation ended up with me being asked: ‘Have you been DV’d yet?’ ‘Not yet.’ ‘You’ve got to get that done.’ I soon found out why. Briefing sessions with the...
