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The Titanic 100 Years On
By TSF at April 15, 2012 | 1:14 am | 0 Comment
11:40PM on 14th April 1912 and the supposedly unsinkable ship RMS Titanic hits an iceberg during the deep black night. The collision rocks the world’s largest passenger liner but many of those on-board were unaware of the collision but more importantly the damage that has been caused as a result of the horrific collision in the icy waters. How could it be that the more...
Happy Easter from TSF
By TSF at April 8, 2012 | 1:04 pm | 0 Comment
I would like to wish all readers of this blog a very safe and happy Easter. The website is going to be having a 'rejig' and there are lots of exciting updates etc that are taking place. There are also lots of important dates and events coming up such as local and Mayoral elections on May 3rd which I will be blogging about and not forgetting the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. more...
The Falklands: 30 Years On
By TSF at April 2, 2012 | 2:38 pm | 0 Comment
Thirty years ago today, on 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. The war which would leave 258 British service men killed and some 700 injured was seen as being one of Mrs Thatcher’s greatest achievements whilst serving as Prime Minister. 30 years later and the Argentine government are still adamant that the Falklands are handed back to them, it led more...
The Wrong Medicine?
By TSF at February 21, 2012 | 7:58 am | 0 Comment
The National Health Service (NHS) is one of the most debated aspects of British society in the 21st century. Accommodating all walks of life; from rich to poor, black to white – getting the balance for the costs of its service has been baffling the minds of politicians since 1948 when it was formed. But in recent times, the spending has gone out of control, with more...
Our NHS: Too important to Privatise
By TSF at February 18, 2012 | 11:42 am | 0 Comment
The leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband has warned that the NHS will be the defining issue at the next general election which is likely to be in 2015. To an extent, Ed is right however what is clear is that the Health and Social Care Bill is deeply unpopular with many within the NHS and beyond. The National Health Service in Britain does need reforming, we need more...
The Diamond Queen
By TSF at February 6, 2012 | 1:47 am | 1 Comments
Sixty years ago today, His Majesty King George VI peacefully passed away during his sleep. The King failed to recover from a lung operation which he had some months earlier as a result of his heavy smoking and died aged 56 at Sandringham House. Princess Elizabeth who was in Kenya with Prince Philip left the United Kingdom as a Princess and returned as a Queen. She was a more...
UK Destroyer deployed to Falklands
By TSF at February 1, 2012 | 3:24 am | 0 Comment
Tensions between Argentina and the United Kingdom are set to rise as it has been revealed that HMS Dauntless will replace HMS Montrose on a tour of duty around the Falkland Islands. HMS Dauntless is a much more powerful ship that was commissioned in 2010; it is much larger in size and as a destroyer has a greater weapon capability. To mark the 30th anniversary of the more...
Scottish Independence? Nae Thanks
By TSF at January 25, 2012 | 1:02 pm | 0 Comment
Should Scotland break away from the United Kingdom and become a fully recognised independent country? That is a question that will be put to the people of Scotland in 2014 if the SNP have their way. The First Minister, Alex Salmond insists that both England and Scotland would be better off as independent countries but would they? Both David Cameron and Ed Miliband have more...
Christmas and New Year
By TSF at December 23, 2011 | 3:08 pm | 0 Comment
2011 has been an incredible year both here in Britain and in countries across the world. As we approach the Christmas holidays we stop to pause and remember those less fortunate than ourselves. We too remember the fantastic work that charities are doing throughout the holidays to help the poor, the sick and the needy. I would like to wish all of the readers of this more...
Falklands War II?
By TSF at December 22, 2011 | 1:58 pm | 1 Comments
Almost 30 years on from the first Falklands War, tensions between Argentina and the United Kingdom are once again reaching boiling point as a result of the South American trading blockade imposed on the Falkland Islands a few days ago. The Foreign Office issued a statement in response to the blockade saying "We are very concerned by this latest Argentine attempt to more...
