Durham (1/2)
Durham
There they stand, the Cathedral and the Castle
reared high above the river, built with hands,
gazing each with near-equal grandeur north, south, east and west.
A visible testimony to the rugged power
of the Prince Bishops, and a permanent reminder
that Caesar's belongs to Caesar, God's to God -
and that, however it may be in heaven
on earth we are stuck with both.
Durham - excerpt from Affirmation by Jasper Rootham (bio to follow in 2/2).
It seems to be a reference to the balance (power struggle) between Church and state.
Affirmation is a long form, 5000 line poem written by WWII special operations commander Jasper Rootham. He describes in detail his experiences during the war, both in the field behind enemy lines and the political power struggles that began as the war ended, as well as his travels to Russia as a central banker during the Cold War.
Durham (2/2)
Jasper Rootham bio
World War II:
1938-1941: Rootham worked at 10 Downing Street as a private secretary and translator for Neville Chamberlain and then Winston Churchill. He was fluent in French, German and Russian and was present for many important events during that time, including the Munich Declaration (1938) and the official declaration of war (1939).
1941-1944: Rootham led special operations behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia (Mission Greenwood-Rootham)
1945: Rootham was present in Berlin for the negotiations between France, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S.A.
Central Bank:
After World War II, Rootham worked for the Bank of England for 20 years in roles such as Chief of Central Banking Information Department and Chief of Overseas Department.
His work included travel to Russia during the Cold War.
Merchant Bank:
Rootham left the Bank of England to work for the merchant banking company Lazard Brothers.
Legacy:
Rootham was a writer and poet who wrote extensively about his experiences during World War II and the subsequent geo-political landscape.
Unable to find a publisher willing to publish his poetry (no book deal), he paid from his own funds to publish his work privately in the hope that the lessons of the past be remembered.
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?media/jasper-rootham.21599/
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Persons&id=DS%2fUK%2f156&pos=1
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Greenwood%E2%80%93Rootham
https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL2081921A/Jasper_Rootham
https://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2019/09/our-man-at-number-10/
>thank you Anons all these years you gave for the greater GOOD
>i'm wore out like an old truck but still strong to finish the job; please God, give us strength
Amen
Sweet dreams.
Divine protection.
Love triumphs.