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Good innings sir.
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Bit of a war hero,I believe,led a tank regiment in Grenadier Guards during Arnhem campaign. RIP bonny lad.
Wiki :
He was Foreign Secretary in 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Although not immediately responsible, he nevertheless took full responsibility for the complacency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its failures to foresee this development and, on 5 April, resigned.
He was Foreign Secretary in 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Although not immediately responsible, he nevertheless took full responsibility for the complacency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its failures to foresee this development and, on 5 April, resigned.
Despite not sharing his politics, my mum considered him a good and honorable man. I think she was right. RIP.
Jul 10, 2018 -- 10:00PM, The Leopard wrote:
Wiki :He was Foreign Secretary in 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Although not immediately responsible, he nevertheless took full responsibility for the complacency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its failures to foresee this development and, on 5 April, resigned.
lol, you missed a few bits Leonora 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Carington,_6th_Baron_Carrington
The guy was a feckin' hero and we could have done with a younger version of himself today.
To be fair, Corbyn served fantastically and patriotically in the cold war.
The soviets might even give him a medal.
The soviets might even give him a medal.
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