Contd; Wm (John) Barton, 8/2/2026:
Recalling the morning after the 1st IRA attack, Kesh, Fermanagh. Mr Barton, tho` wounded, milked the cows & his wife, Mildred (school cook) dutifully made the pupils` dinner, after she & children set off on the school bus. Mr Barton died age 96.
Recalling 2 of 3 IRA murder bids on John Barton, Protestant & married father. Farmer, former USC/off duty UDR, shot on his 50 acre border farm/house, near Leitrim & Donegal. Forced to move & sell, the children were unable to take it over. Mr Barton died 8/2/26, a widower, age 96.
#OnThisDay in 1981 the IRA murdered Christopher Kyle, 25, mechanic/off duty RUCR, shot at 5:35 pm near home while returning in his car from work, Carrickmore area of Tyrone and found fatally injured in the car by his father who heard shots #OTD. Funeral at Cappagh Parish Church.
There are some days when the news can be overwhelming and leave you feeling sad and afraid. Today is one of them.
Try to remember that the good in the world has always outnumbered the bad, stroke a cat and enjoy the sunshine x
(Pic @imageplotter)
Fantastic video from these young farmers explaining the basic economics and mathematics of the inheritance tax law that Rachel Reeves from customer service and is clearly incapable of.
Please share this to inform the left wing echo chamber where needed.