Douglas Harold Smith

Loves history, fairness, saving the planet, doing my best. History teacher, historian, author. MBE 2012.

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Sapper Christopher Jones, 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers attached 2ndBattalion Parachute Regiment, killed in action at Two Sisters, Falkland Islands on the 12th June 1982, aged 19. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Leading Cook Mark Sambles, HMS Glamorgan Royal Navy, died aged 29 when the ship was damaged by a hand-launched Exocet missile on the 12th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Corporal Andrew Uren, 45 Commando Royal Marines, killed in action near Mount Kent, Falkland Islands on the 11th June 1982 aged 23. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Private Jeff Doherty, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, killed in action, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 12th June 2008, aged 20. #Afghanistan

[Eddie Crouch @EddieCrouch]

We’ve done the maths.
Claims of ‘price gouging’ in private sector are a fiction dreamed up by the Chancellor, to try and show she on the side of patients while failing to support NHS provision.

The facts are that loss-making NHS work is fuelling the exodus from the service.

[Lord Mayor of Birmingham @BrumLordMayor]

A great visit to the Lexus Birmingham Open last week. Outstanding tennis and a brilliant atmosphere at one of the UK’s leading grass court events here in Birmingham. Did you go to the tournament? 🎾✨

[Tony O’Connor @LGA_Tony]

1966: Just watched the World Cup Final* on Channel 4! Some great footage. (Well-done to C4 in using the programme to raise awareness and to support the great work of the Alzheimer’s Society)
*’FIFA WC Final in colour’

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Private Kenneth Preston, 16 Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps attached Welsh Guards, died aged 20 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Lance Corporal Barry Bullers, Army Catering Corps attached Welsh Guards, died aged 26 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Colour Sergeant Brian Johnston QGM, HMS Fearless Royal Marines, died aged 33 when the landing craft utility ‘Foxtrot Four’ was bombed and sunk in Choiseul Sound on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Lance Corporal Phillip Sweet, Welsh Guards, died aged 22 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Sapper Wayne Tarbard, 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers, died aged 19 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Guardsman Glen Grace, Welsh Guards, died aged 20 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering 3rdEngineering Officer Christopher Hailwood, Sir Galahad Royal Fleet Auxiliary, died aged 26 when the ship was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Private Albert Connett, Army Catering Corps attached Welsh Guards, died aged 19 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Lance Sergeant James Carlyle, Welsh Guards, died aged 26 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Sergeant Clifford Elley, Welsh Guards, died aged 28 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Lance Sergeant Kevin Keoghane, Welsh Guards, died aged 30 when the Sir Galahad was bombed at Fitzroy on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Corporal Rodney Wilson, 4th Battalion The Rifles, aged 30, injured by small arms fire whilst helping to evacuate a wounded colleague in Southern Iraq, died of his wounds a short while later on the 7th June 2007. #Iraq

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

LISTEN
William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle
The foremost Royalist General?
Cavendish was granted greater powers than any other regional Royalist commander. Prof Hopper reveals how circumstances prevented him from fully exploiting this opportunity.
https://t.co/WLOERYU4YM