@JimElliott95607@JHCPAL Ah that’s a lovely photo Jim ❤️I was born in Queens Road in Jarrow ….. “eeee hinny ya the best lass in Jarra” my ganny always said to me.
WW2 stretcher railings are a fascinating piece of repurposed history found throughout London. During the Blitz, the government manufactured over 600,000 steel stretchers to handle expected civilian casualties. Following the war, this massive stockpile was upcycled to replace metal fencing that had been scrapped for the war effort. The original wire mesh is still visible in the railing frame.
90% of the soldiers on the first boats to hit the beach didn't live to see the end of the day. Look at those faces. Some of them never made it to 18.
Never forget that they paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We live our lives the way we do because of them.
"Pollution alert at two Isle of Wight beaches due to sewage."
That's not four beaches on the island with sewage warnings, Totland Bay, Colwell Bay, Gurnard Bay and Ryde.
Going to the Isle of Wight festival in a weeks time? You might want to leave your cossie at home.
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@Englands_NE I’ve always loved York used to visit (Railway Museum) loads with my kids, then my daughter went to St.Johns Uni for 4 years so got to know the streets even better ….. whipmawhopmagate is one of my faves!