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Thomas Donelly, my great grandfather, who was captured during the fight for Singapore, succumbed to the torture of his captors on a "Hell Ship" from Formosa to Japan in April 1945. Laid to rest in Yokohama. Raising a glass to him on this VJ Day.

15.08.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FREE high resolution download poster
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05.06.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 469    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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"The Specials have always been about protest"

Remembering Terry Hall on what would have been his 66th birthday, he was born today 19th March 1959

#terryhall #photography #music #MusicSky

πŸ“Έ Steve Rapport

19.03.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Emily Maitlis interview on News Agents is worth a listen.

13.03.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this day in 1994, Blur released "Girls & Boys" - the lead single from the group's third studio album β€œParklife”

β€œGirls who want boys who like boys to be girls who do boys like they're girls who do girls like they're boys…always should be someone you really love”

07.03.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Increase the rates of tax on the better off, now!

08.03.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy (belated) birthday!

08.03.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The fragility of these men who need to be publicly thanked and praised for doing what is morally right and personally costs them nothing…

28.02.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1408    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 122    πŸ“Œ 8
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The Smiths’ β€˜Meat Is Murder’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary With β€˜Meat Is Murder,’ the Smiths decided to infuse their sophomore album with more blatant politics than nuanced portrayals of everyday post-war British life.

The Smiths' 'Meat Is Murder' hit #1 on the UK Albums Chart 40 years ago on February 23, 1985 | Visit https://album.ink/TheSmithsMIM to listen to the album + read our 40th Anniversary tribute by @theerikawolf.bsky.social

23.02.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's that time of year again, so hope you don't mind us sharing this with you again, but thought some of you might be interested.

If you are looking for a holiday in Cornwall this year, please don't hesitate to contact us.

We have a spacious caravan that can accommodate 6 to 8 people...(1/3)

17.02.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Foreign Leader Favourability Ratings amongst British Voters:

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Favourable: 64%
Unfavourable: 16%
NET: +48%

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Donald Trump
Favourable: 22%
Unfavourable: 73%
NET: -51%

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Vladimir Putin
Favourable: 4%
Unfavourable: 89%
NET: -85%

Via @YouGov, 16-17 Feb.

19.02.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 914    πŸ” 387    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 47
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Released on this day in 1979: Into The Valley #Skids
youtu.be/9udxbvHiqGw?si…
B/W: T.V. Stars
youtu.be/B0fxMaZ3Tec?siοΏ½οΏ½οΏ½

16.02.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

I can finally leave the other thing now!πŸ‘

16.02.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Headmaster Ritual (2011 Remaster)
Provided to YouTube by WM UK The Headmaster Ritual (2011 Remaster) Β· The Smiths Meat Is Murder β„— 1985 Warner Music UK Ltd. Bass Guitar: Andy Rourke Remastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright Remastering Engineer: Johnny Marr Guitar, Piano: Johnny Marr Drums: Mike Joyce Vocals: Morrissey Producer: The Smiths Writer: Johnny Marr Writer: Morrissey Auto-generated by YouTube. The Headmaster Ritual (2011 Remaster)

40 YEARS AGO TODAY! - Meat Is Murder by The Smiths was released on 11/02/1985 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQTc... #OTD #80s #Eighties #80sMusic

11.02.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Smiths second studio album "Meat Is Murder" was released on this day in 1985.

The cover art features a 1967 photograph of 20-year-old Marine Corporal Michael Wynn in the Vietnam War.

11.02.2025 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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This. A thousand times this.

07.02.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6249    πŸ” 1097    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 55

I'd throw Edwyn Collins and Pauline Black into the mix...

08.02.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An absolute classic.

07.02.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The Smiths’ β€˜Meat Is Murder’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary With β€˜Meat Is Murder,’ the Smiths decided to infuse their sophomore album with more blatant politics than nuanced portrayals of everyday post-war British life.

The Smiths released their second studio album β€˜Meat Is Murder’ (1985) 40 years ago this week | Visit album.ink/TheSmithsMIM to listen to the album + read our tribute by @theerikawolf.bsky.social

07.02.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Young bones groan....

31.01.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering
the late great
#AndyRourke
born on this
day in 1964...
What are your
favourite Rourke
basslines?
#TheSmiths

17.01.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy birthday to
the one & only #Suggs
What are your favourite
Madness tracks....?

13.01.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1
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I seem to have upset the Nigel Farage fan club - so let me be clear.

This man sows hate, lies and division.

He is a grifter and a conman.

He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.

Repost if you agree

P.s. multiculturalism is great.

27.12.2024 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7553    πŸ” 3564    πŸ’¬ 452    πŸ“Œ 138
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Remembering
the one and only
Mr #DavidBowie
born on this date in 1947.
What are your absolute
favourite #Bowie tracks..?

08.01.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 6
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In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now

06.01.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6281    πŸ” 2288    πŸ’¬ 265    πŸ“Œ 94

Sleep Well Tonight
Supersonic
Caught by the Fuzz

24.12.2024 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glasgow

22.12.2024 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I only go on there to see what's happening with Motherwell FC and to get discounts on trainers. Much more chilled on here.....hope it lasts.

22.12.2024 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Well legend Sieb Dijkstra

19.12.2024 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering
the late, great
#KirstyMacColl
who passed away
on this date in 2000
Always missed x

18.12.2024 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

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