I learned of the death of Sir John Peel whilst reading the Times on the train today and resolved to Blog about it. Thankfully The Times Online has posted the obituary.
This man was a marvelous colonial servant and an intelligent measured fellow. Truly exemplary of a wonderful generation of men who did their duty for the crown overseas.
May he rest in peace.
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at May 18, 2004 06:31 PM