An American Soldier in WWII:
"Those Brits are a strange old race. They show affection by abusing each other, will think nothing of casually stopping in the middle of a firefight for a 'brewup' and eat food that I wouldn't give to a dying dog. But fuck me, I would rather have one British squaddie on side than an entire battalion of Spetznaz! Why? Because the British are the only people in this world who when the chips are down and it seems like there is no hope left, instead of getting sentimental or hysterical, will strap on their pack, charge their rifle, light up a smoke, and calmly and wryly grin, 'Well, are we going then you wanker?" 🏴 🇬🇧
I spent 48 year's at Denby pottery, it's so sad watching it close. £120million from the government to help the pottery industry,too little too late. End of a 217 year old I to iconic company .
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Andy Burnham also faces questions about his failure to declare his wife’s shareholding in a company that runs Manchester’s electric vehicle charging network
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We received an email the other day from a Sunderland fan regarding our 150th Anniversary shirt…take a read.
Football is the best, ay it! Order placed and we will be donating this to a worthy recipient!
Thank you, BN!
#wwfc#safc
All of these people would be alive today if the British government, Labour and Tory, had been more robust with immigration and deportation policies to protect the British people.
#Restore
Today we remember Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly OBE RN, the Royal Navy doctor who became one of the most respected medical officers in British military history and the only serviceman from the Falklands War to be decorated by both Britain and Argentina.
Richard Tadeusz “Rick” Jolly was born in Hong Kong in 1946 to Polish parents who had endured Japanese internment during the Second World War.
Educated at Stonyhurst College, he went on to study medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College in London, qualifying as a doctor in 1969. After working as a junior doctor, he joined the Royal Navy in 1972, beginning a career that would eventually place him at the centre of one of Britain’s most famous military campaigns.
During his naval service, Jolly served with the Royal Marines, the Fleet Air Arm and in a variety of operational and training appointments. One of his most important pre-war roles was as Medical Officer to 42 Commando Royal Marines, gaining invaluable experience in field medicine and operational deployments.
By 1982 he was serving as the Senior Medical Officer of 3 Commando Brigade, responsible for the medical support of thousands of Royal Marines and soldiers deployed to the South Atlantic.
During the Falklands War, Jolly established and commanded the field hospital at Ajax Bay, housed inside a disused refrigeration plant overlooking San Carlos Water. The hospital quickly became known as the “Red and Green Life Machine”, named after the colours of the Royal Marines and Army personnel serving there. Working under constant pressure, often with limited supplies and under the threat of Argentine air attack, Jolly and his team treated more than 1,000 casualties, including around 300 Argentine wounded.
Remarkably, of the 580 British battle casualties who reached Ajax Bay alive, only three later died and none died under Jolly’s direct care. Friend and foe alike received the same treatment, earning the respect of everyone who passed through the hospital.
For his actions during the campaign, Rick Jolly was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Years later, the Argentine government learned just how many of their soldiers had survived because of the work carried out at Ajax Bay.
In 1999, they awarded him the Order of May, one of Argentina’s highest honours. This made him the only veteran of the Falklands War to be officially decorated by both sides of the conflict. When he sought permission from Queen Elizabeth II to wear the Argentine medal, she personally approved the request.
Jolly remained in the Royal Navy until 1996, retiring as a Surgeon Captain after 24 years of service. In retirement he became a passionate advocate for veterans, helping to found the South Atlantic Medal Association and campaigning for greater recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among former servicemen and women. He also wrote several books, including The Red and Green Life Machine, which remains one of the most important first-hand accounts of medical operations during the Falklands War.
Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly died on 13 January 2018 at the age of 71. His legacy endures not only through the hundreds of lives he helped save but through the example he set of professionalism, courage and humanity in war.
In a conflict defined by bravery on land, sea and air, Rick Jolly proved that sometimes the greatest act of service is not taking life but preserving it.
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Third Division striker Steve Bull announced himself on the international stage by scoring on his England debut in a 2-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park on 27/05/1989.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers forward became something of a cult hero after his remarkable rise through the divisions, and his goal helped Bobby Robson’s side win the final ever Rous Cup.
@MrRyanLeister@stevephipps83 You just don’t want to believe he’s going to be the manager for next season that’s your problem 😂
I wouldn’t say I’m 100% convinced but I also think he deserves the chance to get the club back into the Prem.
If there was a referendum on rejoining the EU today, how would you vote?
• Rejoin the EU 🇪🇺
• Stay out of the EU 🇬🇧
• Undecided
• Wouldn’t vote
The country feels more divided than ever on Brexit.
Curious to see where public opinion really stands in 2026. 👇