Loves history, fairness, saving the planet, doing my best. History teacher, historian, author. MBE 2012.
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Jun 16
I often seek out casualties with whom I share a connection. During a visit to Normandy, I paid my respects to Trooper John Perry, who came from my hometown, Nuneaton. John served with the Royal Armoured Corps and was killed on this day in 1944.
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Remembering Corporal Sarah Bryant, Intelligence Corps, killed in an explosion, Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 17th June 2008, aged 26. She was killed when the jeep she was travelling in hit a landmine. #Afghanistan
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Remembering Sister Lilian Smith, Australian Army Nursing Service, died from illness on the 17th June 1945 aged 25. Read more via this link: rememberthefallen.co.uk/nursā¦ photo courtesy of Robyn Smith #WW2 #nurses
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Remembering Private Paul Stout, United Kingdom Reserve Army, killed in an explosion, Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 17th June 2008, aged 31. Paul was killed when the jeep he was travelling in hit a landmine. #Afghanistan
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Remembering Private Jeff Doherty, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, killed in action, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 12th June 2008, aged 20. #Afghanistan
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Jun 12
Weāve done the maths.
Claims of āprice gougingā 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.
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
A great visit to the Lexus Birmingham Open last week. Outstanding tennis and a brilliant atmosphere at one of the UKās leading grass court events here in Birmingham. Did you go to the tournament? š¾āØ
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Jun 6
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 Alzheimerās Society)
*āFIFA WC Final in colourā
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
Remembering Colour Sergeant Brian Johnston QGM, HMS Fearless Royal Marines, died aged 33 when the landing craft utility āFoxtrot Fourā was bombed and sunk in Choiseul Sound on the 8th June 1982. #Falklands @falklands_utd
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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Douglas Harold Smith retweeted
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
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