Sunday, June 18, 2006

On this day

1815-Napolean defeated at the Battle of WaterlooJust along from Kennington!

1940-"Finest hour"speech byWinston ChurchillNever was so much owed by so many to so few!

1942-Sir Paul McCartney wasbornDidn't he used to be in a band?

# posted by Scipio @ 9:11 PM

I'm an Ex-British Army NCO who seved in Northern Ireland and Iraq and is against Britain's involvement in Iraq/Afghanistan and the appalling treatment of our armed forces by the government,using my blog to encourage open discusion and debate which may result in the Government being forced to publicaly address some of the grievences I highlight

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