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Siwsan

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1. I remember that day, so clearly.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Aug 27, 2019, 09:48 AM

Aug 2019

I have always been a big admirer of Lord Mountbatten. He was one of my most memorable 'royal sightings' when I was in London for the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

He led a remarkable life during equally remarkable and trying times. He deserved a much more peaceful end, to his life.

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40 Years Ago Today; The Troubles - Lord Mountbatten and 18 soldiers killed in separate incidents [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 2019 OP

I remember that day, so clearly. Siwsan Aug 2019 #1

That must've been quite a party! Dennis Donovan Aug 2019 #2

It was a magnificent adventure Siwsan Aug 2019 #3

I'll never forget that the British brutally occupied Ireland for centuries, including genocide Arazi Aug 2019 #4

Ask Indians and Pakistanis about Partition Day. roamer65 Aug 2019 #5

thank you for pointing that out. Javaman Aug 2019 #6

+1 Arazi Aug 2019 #7