The seven ages of the British Army is to compile the evolution from the seventeenth century when Britain had a standing army to today. The author of the original book is Field Marshall, Lord Carver, author of the book “The Seven Ages of the British Army” Wars since 1982 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency 2007 Operation […]
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Apple Corps the Home of the Beatles Back in 1967 Apple corps was founded by the members of the Beatles; Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Star. With its core division of Apple Records being the main area of activity. As with many things Beatles, even the name of their holding and management
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From Poland to London, an artists journey Feliks Topolski was a Polish-British artist and illustrator who is perhaps best known for his work depicting life in London during the mid-20th century. Born in Warsaw in 1907, Topolski studied art in Krakow and then traveled extensively throughout Europe, honing his skills as a painter and illustrator.
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The Museum itself is free, and there is a bag scan policy, free audio guide when we attended. Taking photographs is allowed. Activity sheets for children graded by age group during school holidays. The Free map colour codes the sections of the museum made it all the more easy to navigate. How to find the
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A journalist from the Soviet press first coined the term Iron Lady, intended as an insult to the British Prime Minister. The relationship with the then USSR started early, upon winning the leadership of the Conservative party, Thatcher told a packed hall in 1976 about the USSR “dictatorship of patient, far-sighted determined men bent on world
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Thatcher’s best known quotes “Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.” “I love argument, I love debate. I don’t expect anyone just to sit there and agree with m, that’s not their job.” “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” “To
Mrs Thatcher’s personal assistant “Crawfie” was Cynthia Crawford who played a huge part in the image styling we knew Margaret Thatcher as. The Classic skirt suits, handbags, pearls conservative colours literally. Margaret Thatcher’s collection of some 300 cloths was offered to the V&A museum. It was said discussions began around the acquisition of outfits for
Probably slightly unfair to link a phrase introduced into the public lexicon 26 years after Thatcher left office, but there is probable evidence, you be the judge and comment below: Thatcher defiantly declared in the House of Commons with the famous phrase, ‘No No No’ in response for greater central control given to Europe. The European
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The political battle ground of the early 90s was local taxation, the money you paid your council each month. The government set about abolishing the local government tax with what it called Community Charge or more affectionally known as ‘The Poll Tax’ The old system was a tax method based on the house, irrespective of
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EDUCATION during the Thatcher Years It was also Thatcher, who helped raise the School leaving age to 16 implemented in 1972 when Thatcher was serving in education. 1972 White Paper ‘Education: A Framework for Expansion’ Bullock report 1975 Language and learning, this was a first of its kind going into great detail and stating the
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