The 70th "anniversary" of the Battle of Britain was marked today by a reading of the famous Churchill "few" speech by actor Robert Hardy in Whitehall.
Hearing his stirring words were actual veterans of the conflict and (Newham born) Dame Vera Lynn.
This was followed by a flypast by Spitfire and Hurricane fighter planes.
If it was not for their incredible bravery and self sacrifice of the (whole) RAF at this time it would have been very likely that we would have been defeated in the Second world war and would all been subject to Nazi rule.
I hope all members of the Nazi BNP feel deeply ashamed of themselves on such a day.
Equally those cowardly armchair warriors on the ultra left who sneer on those who actually had the courage to put themselves in harms way and actually fight fascism.
Two sides of the same debased coin.
My own personal blog. UNISON NEC member for Housing Associations & Charities, HA Convenor, London Regional Council Officer & Chair of its Labour Link Committee. Newham Cllr for West Ham Ward, Vice Chair of Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, Pension trustee, Housing & Safety Practitioner. Centre left and proud member of Labour movement family. Strictly no trolls please. Promoted by Luke Place on behalf of J.Gray, Newham Labour Group, St Luke’s Community Centre, E16 1HS.
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Lets remember also the aircrews and support staff from the occupied Europe and the Commonwealth
Cezh,Polish,Australian,Canadian,Ireland,New Zealand,South Africa,Zimbawie,Jamaica etc
we salute you Comrades in the great anti fascist war
well said anon
London Blitz anniversary in September
whats Newham Council doing
And Trotsky was removed on the same day too.
A double celebration and victory for progress all round.
viva mexico
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