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We leave Sifnos today; a constant in a world of change - departure, that reflective moment which grows in emphasis as the years march on, is the chance we humans need to dwell a pause, give thanks for the past, be grateful for the day and greet the morrow with open arms.

How wonderful and how grateful we are and mindful of the debt we owe. Thank you.

An astute article by David Shipley in The Daily Telegraph on how the Imperial War Museum is "swapping valour for victimhood" by closing the Lord Ashcroft Gallery – read below David Shipley Imperial War Museums The Telegraph The Imperial War Museum is swapping valour for victimhood By David

“Desert battles. Himalayan frontiers. Korea.” — The life of Tony Fowle, told in his own words, is as gripping as any novel. Discover Mountain Gunner. Published today. chiselbury.co.uk/bookstore/p/mo…

Happy 90th Birthday and many congratulations to the wonderful #JulieAndrews - her voice the joyous soundtrack to a carefree childhood, never mind what the quacks say, a spoonful of sugar really does go a long long way! 🥳🎉

This smart The Grenadier Guards rct is Winston at #TheGuardsDepot 1988. Every day of his service an unjust #racist battle; the Army failed him and, as his Pl Comd, I did too. I apologise. Winston stood up for right & won. His courage an example to us all, I salute him.

Today marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth. Our charity is proud to work in partnership with the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, which helps veterans and their families across the Commonwealth. Corporal Frank Masiyano, 89, enlisted into the Kings African Rifles in 1953.

Great to meet w @blesma yesterday 2 agree format 4 #HumanNotHeroic, new #podcast series about the routine challenges limbless & sightless veteran & serving Armed Forces pers face daily & how the Charity assists them 2 lead independent & fulfilling lives. Podcast launch 23 Oct.

Dead chuffed to see #TheLobbyistNovel for sale @Blackwells @CPC25

Great signing session @Blackwells bookshop @CPC25 for #TheLobbyistNovel

Dwindling piles of #TheLobbyistNovel @BlackwellsPub - the ONLY novel on sale @CPC25 - buy now while stocks last!

Top #Westminster shaker #DamianBeaufort is a #bastard. Read about him in Lionel Zetter debut #TheLobbyistNovel “A cracking good read” Iain Dale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧⚒️ “Does for political lobbying what #HannibalLecter did for a quiet night’s sleep.’ #HouseofCards Lord Michael Dobbs. Pub 1 Oct avail now…

Friend in Christchurch has just sent this rather disturbing image of a polar bear running loose on the Isle of Wight … dial 999 and ask for David Attenborough.

TV medal expert #MarkSmith is TheLastThursdayLunchClub guest on Thur 30 Oct at St Mary's Church, Blandford St Mary. Mark's talk, #BootsMedalsandValour starts at 1.45pm. The event ends at 3pm. Tickets £20/head not incl Eventbrite fee. To buy eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-last-thu…

Dusk at Brownsea …

🚨"I FOUGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY AND IT MEANS NOTHING" Haunting last words of Veteran Rob Homans who took his own life after being left homeless on the streets Multiple tours of Afghanistan broke him and when he asked for help the council refused Meanwhile illegal migrants get to

Wishing Lionel Zetter every best wish and all good luck for the launch of #TheLobbyistNovel … the talk of Westminster…

On this day 10 years ago, I was lucky enough to spend the day with 3 of the Churchills' former secretaries: Jill Ballantyne, Doreen Pugh, and Nonie Chapman. We were capturing their memories in an oral history interview, and I found myself in absolute awe of each one of them.

Two brothers, one dream 🤝 Brijinder and Harmeet Nijjar turned a childhood spark into careers, becoming Apache helicopter pilots in the The Army Air Corps 🚁 From West London to the skies, their journey shows what’s possible with the right support, determination, and opportunity 💪