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Tysoe and Compton Wynyates war memorial. The Green, Middle Tysoe, Warwickshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

Spelsbury war memorial tablets. All Saints Church, Spelsbury, Oxfordshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

Talk Elmo’.

I fancy a cup of tea right now.

Hitting all the pretty notes.

War memorial plaque. St. Mary the Virgin Church, Kington, Herefordshire. Commemorating Private Frank Harvey Parker of the Cheshire Regiment. Fell in action on 28th March 1918 at Arras. First World War. #LestWeForget

Fabulous track.

Winsford Boer War memorial. Civic Square, Winsford, Cheshire. Boer War. #LestWeForget

After American forces had failed to capture the Dutch town of Overloon, #OTD in 1944, the British give it a try, and succeeded. The town is heavily defended by 107 Panzer Brigade, in operation Market Garden responsible for cutting the Allied lines for a short time. #WW2 #HISTORY

Is there a more disgusting member of humanity than the current President of the USA?

Brunner Mond & Co war memorial. Middlewich, Cheshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

The first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October.

IF the strike aircraft were driven out of RAF Fairford by an enemy threat, then that enemy has enjoyed more success than the Luftwaffe during the whole of the Battle of Britain.

Beech Lane Methodist Chapel war memorial board. The Silk Museum, Macclesfield, Cheshire. First World War. #LestWeForget

Goostrey war memorial. St. Luke’s Church, Goostrey, Cheshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

War memorial window and plaque. St. Cuthbert’s Church, Norham, Northumberland. Originally located at Norham United Reformed Church. Second World War. #LestWeForget

BBC “Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by two lethal injections failed, her lawyer says.” How deeply sick is that country?

War memorial plaque. St. Edmund’s Church, Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire. Commemorating Trooper Frederick Joseph Dancer of the Imperial Yeomanry, late of the Royal Bucks Hussars. Died at Mafeking on 2nd November 1900. Boer War. #LestWeForget

Kilsby war memorial plaques. St. Faith’s Church, Kilsby, Northamptonshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

Peover Superior war memorial. Over Peover, Cheshire. First World War. #LestWeForget

War memorial plaque. St. Mary’s Church, North Marston, Buckinghamshire. Commemorating the crew of Wellington HE740 who died when their aircraft crashed in North Marston on 4th January 1945. Second World War. #LestWeForget

Gorgeous. I love Cannonball.

War memorial plaque. West End Congregational Church, Haverhill, Suffolk. Commemorating Private Percy Amey of the Suffolk Regiment, who died on active service in Egypt, 12th October 1915. First World War. #LestWeForget

As long as they don’t take English money then Bye Bye.

Lest we forget, but we have forgotten.

#OTD in 1944, these brave SOE agents (Eliane Plewman, Yolande Beekman, Madeleine Damerment and Noor Inayat Khan) were murdered in Dachau concentration Camp, Germany. #WW2 #HISTORY

An innocent victim of *real* Nazis. (Jewish girl Gina Goldstein was born in Paris. She arrived at Auschwitz #OTD in 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. #WW2 #HISTORY)

Shavington war memorial tablet. Village Hall, Shavington, Cheshire. First World War. #LestWeForget

Gary Oldman as Winnie.

War memorial plaque. St. Andrew’s Church, Bredwardine, Herefordshire. Commemorating brothers Capt J. U. Knox of the 4/11 Sikhs, KIA in Italy, 13th March 1945 and Lieut E.F. Knox of the 3rd Parachute Squadron, KIA in the Ardennes, 11th January 1945. Second World War. #LestWeForget

Pte S. Pearson 4th and 1st Btn Border Regt and Airborne 1940 to 1946.

An utter outrage and war crime back in ‘44. USA stands idly by as the same occurs again in 2026.

Over Congregational Chapel war memorial. United Reformed Church, Over, Winsford, Cheshire. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

How a real politician & PM dealt with a heckler (no blood spilt)

The Guns of Mascarpone?

OTD in 1939, families gathered around the wireless in kitchens, sitting rooms, shop parlours, anywhere they could hear. They already suspected what was coming; but finally knowing was a different feeling. Then Neville Chamberlain's voice, measured and grave came through the set.

As we slowly ( or quickly) become the 51st state of the USA culturally I note the media hype of the U.S. aircraft carrier doing 250 days at sea in the fresh air. Much much less always on the RN subs which are now doing, I think routinely, 200 days underwater.

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War memorial framed print. St. John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Commemorating the members of the Royal Air Force, and especially those from the Bromsgrove district, who died on active service. Second World War. #LestWeForget

Wimbish war memorial plaque. Wimbish Recreation Ground, Wimbish, Essex. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

War memorial panelling. St. Laurence’s Church, Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Commemorating the aircrew and civilians who lost their lives in the air disaster at Winslow, 7th August 1943. Second World War. #LestWeForget

War memorial. Encounter Church (formerly Elim Pentecostal Church which was formerly St. Wulstan’s Church), Selly Oak, Birmingham. First and Second World Wars. #LestWeForget

Before pensioners were properly looked after.

Ukraine sorely tested, where are the Patriots?

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