Today in Welsh history... 16 March 1827, Benjamin Piercy was born in Trefeglwys near Llanidloes.
Piercy was a civil engineer responsible for much of the rail system in Mid Wales and for designing and building Sardinia's railway system.
Piercy worked on the construction of the Vale of Clwyd Railway, the Oswestry & Newtown Railway, the Newtown & Machynlleth Railway, the Aberystwyth & Welsh Coast Railway.the Hereford, Hay and Brecon Line and the Mid Wales Line. This included the stations at Welshpool and Oswestry, the bridges over the estuaries of the rivers Mawddach, Severn and Traeth Bychan and the railway cutting at Talerddig, which at the time was the deepest in the world.
In 1862, he began the construction of the first railways on Sardinia. During this time, he became friendly with the Italian nationalist Giuseppe Garibaldi and was subsequently decorated by the King of Italy for his work. Piercy also later designed railways in India and Burma.
Piercy was a civil engineer responsible for much of the rail system in Mid Wales and for designing and building Sardinia's railway system.
Piercy worked on the construction of the Vale of Clwyd Railway, the Oswestry & Newtown Railway, the Newtown & Machynlleth Railway, the Aberystwyth & Welsh Coast Railway.the Hereford, Hay and Brecon Line and the Mid Wales Line. This included the stations at Welshpool and Oswestry, the bridges over the estuaries of the rivers Mawddach, Severn and Traeth Bychan and the railway cutting at Talerddig, which at the time was the deepest in the world.
In 1862, he began the construction of the first railways on Sardinia. During this time, he became friendly with the Italian nationalist Giuseppe Garibaldi and was subsequently decorated by the King of Italy for his work. Piercy also later designed railways in India and Burma.
yes, the Welsh ‘gov’ is still pushing its dirty iconoclasm… and here Henrik of Red Ice calls them out…
Forwarded from 🪙 THE FERRYMAN'S TOLL 🪙
Media is too big
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Henrik from Red Ice on the calls to remove statues of our forebearers because immigrants might find them offensive.
Nails it.
t.me/redicetv
Nails it.
t.me/redicetv
Today in Welsh history... 18 March 1915, the Allied attack on the Dardanelles began during World War I. The subsequent military disaster was instrumental in Welshman David Lloyd George becoming Prime Minister.
The Anglo-French operation against Turkey was intended to seize the Dardanelles in order to occupy Constantinople and secure a sea route to Russia. On 18th March, the main attacking force entered the channel but had to retreat due to the ferocity of the Ottoman defence.
Further advances were attempted, including one on 25 April 1915, when Australian and New Zealand troops took heavy losses (remembered as ANZAC Day). In January 1916 the campaign was halted, with Allied casualties numbering 213,980. The scale of the slaughter of Allied troops caused serious political repercussions and gave the impression that the Allies were militarily inept.
Both Churchill and Prime Minister Asquith were forced to resign from government, and Lloyd George became Prime Minister in December 1916.
The Anglo-French operation against Turkey was intended to seize the Dardanelles in order to occupy Constantinople and secure a sea route to Russia. On 18th March, the main attacking force entered the channel but had to retreat due to the ferocity of the Ottoman defence.
Further advances were attempted, including one on 25 April 1915, when Australian and New Zealand troops took heavy losses (remembered as ANZAC Day). In January 1916 the campaign was halted, with Allied casualties numbering 213,980. The scale of the slaughter of Allied troops caused serious political repercussions and gave the impression that the Allies were militarily inept.
Both Churchill and Prime Minister Asquith were forced to resign from government, and Lloyd George became Prime Minister in December 1916.
Forwarded from Traditional Britain Group
So anything related to white is racism, which is itself anti-White racism.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64992804.amp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64992804.amp
Today in Welsh history... 19 March 1921, Tommy Cooper, comedian and magician was born in Caerphilly.
At 6' 4", Cooper was famed for his large and lumbering appearance, his catchphrase "Just like that" and for his ever-present red fez, which he started wearing when he was stationed in Cairo as part of the NAAFI entertainment party during World War II. He served in the British Army for seven years, before developing his conjuring skills and becoming a member of The Magic Circle. Although he spent time on tour performing his magical act, which specialised in magic tricks that appeared to fail, he rose to international prominence when his career moved into television, with programmes for London Weekend Television and Thames Television.
Cooper collapsed and died during a 'Live From Her Majesty's' performance on Live TV on 15th April 1984.
At 6' 4", Cooper was famed for his large and lumbering appearance, his catchphrase "Just like that" and for his ever-present red fez, which he started wearing when he was stationed in Cairo as part of the NAAFI entertainment party during World War II. He served in the British Army for seven years, before developing his conjuring skills and becoming a member of The Magic Circle. Although he spent time on tour performing his magical act, which specialised in magic tricks that appeared to fail, he rose to international prominence when his career moved into television, with programmes for London Weekend Television and Thames Television.
Cooper collapsed and died during a 'Live From Her Majesty's' performance on Live TV on 15th April 1984.
PA Wales Activists delivered another 250 leaflets in Llantwit Major ahead of our demonstration on the 25th of March.
We received lots of support from the locals, despite the lies spread by Vale of Glamorgan Council and the threats from trade unionists and so-called "anti-fascist" groups.
See you all next Saturday.
Get involved!
https://www.patrioticalternative.org.uk/
Play your part:
patrioticalternative.org.uk/play-your-part
To attend future events email:
[email protected]
We received lots of support from the locals, despite the lies spread by Vale of Glamorgan Council and the threats from trade unionists and so-called "anti-fascist" groups.
See you all next Saturday.
Get involved!
https://www.patrioticalternative.org.uk/
Play your part:
patrioticalternative.org.uk/play-your-part
To attend future events email:
[email protected]
Today in Welsh history... 20 March 1345, a Saturn-Jupiter-Mars-conjunction occurred which, at the time, was conjectured to have been the cause of the Black Death that was to soon devastate Europe.
The Black Death (The Plague) was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Historians estimate that up to 200 million people perished. It is believed that the pathogen responsible was the Yersinia Pestis bacterium, which is thought to have started in China or central Asia before travelling along the trade route called the Silk Road, reaching the Crimea by 1346 and from there, carried by fleas on black rats on merchant ships into the Mediterranean and Europe.
It struck Bristol in the summer of 1348 and arrived in Wales later that year, killing an estimated 30% of the population. Further outbreaks of the plague occurred in 1360 and 1369 though these were not so virulent. It took 150 years for Europe's population to recover.
The Black Death (The Plague) was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Historians estimate that up to 200 million people perished. It is believed that the pathogen responsible was the Yersinia Pestis bacterium, which is thought to have started in China or central Asia before travelling along the trade route called the Silk Road, reaching the Crimea by 1346 and from there, carried by fleas on black rats on merchant ships into the Mediterranean and Europe.
It struck Bristol in the summer of 1348 and arrived in Wales later that year, killing an estimated 30% of the population. Further outbreaks of the plague occurred in 1360 and 1369 though these were not so virulent. It took 150 years for Europe's population to recover.
Forwarded from Welsh Nationalist (Joe Marsh)
It's all going pear shaped
Today in Welsh history... 21 March 1713, Francis Lewis, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New York, was born in Llandaff.
Lewis entered a mercantile house in London until he turned 21 and inherited some properties left by his father. Lewis sold the properties and used the proceeds to acquire merchandise and set sail for New York City, arriving there in 1734 or 1735.
Lewis was later a member of the Committee of Sixty, a member of the New York Provincial Congress, and a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1779. In 1776 he was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence.
In Queens, New York, Francis Lewis High School and The Francis Lewis School are named after Lewis. Francis Lewis Boulevard, which locals sometimes refer to as "Franny Lew" or "Franny Lewie," stretches almost the entire north/south length of the borough. Francis Lewis Park is located under the Queens approach of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge.
Lewis entered a mercantile house in London until he turned 21 and inherited some properties left by his father. Lewis sold the properties and used the proceeds to acquire merchandise and set sail for New York City, arriving there in 1734 or 1735.
Lewis was later a member of the Committee of Sixty, a member of the New York Provincial Congress, and a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1779. In 1776 he was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence.
In Queens, New York, Francis Lewis High School and The Francis Lewis School are named after Lewis. Francis Lewis Boulevard, which locals sometimes refer to as "Franny Lew" or "Franny Lewie," stretches almost the entire north/south length of the borough. Francis Lewis Park is located under the Queens approach of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge.
Forwarded from History Clearinghouse 📜
Today in Welsh history.. 22 March 1582, John Williams, Welsh clergyman and political advisor to King James I was born in Conwy.
In 1620 he was made Dean of Westminster and was elevated by King James I to the Bishopric of Lincoln in 1621. When James I was succeeded by Charles I in 1625, Williams was quickly removed from office and was prevented from attending Parliament.
He was suspended from his benefices in 1636, fined, and imprisoned in the Tower of London until 1640. But Williams refused to resign as Bishop of Lincoln.
In 1640 the Lords forced the King to release him, and Williams resumed his offices and tried to steer a course between the extreme wings of the Church. He spent the last years of his life in his native north Wales, initially supporting the royalist cause, but eventually coming to an accommodation with the local parliamentarian commander in 1646.
In 1620 he was made Dean of Westminster and was elevated by King James I to the Bishopric of Lincoln in 1621. When James I was succeeded by Charles I in 1625, Williams was quickly removed from office and was prevented from attending Parliament.
He was suspended from his benefices in 1636, fined, and imprisoned in the Tower of London until 1640. But Williams refused to resign as Bishop of Lincoln.
In 1640 the Lords forced the King to release him, and Williams resumed his offices and tried to steer a course between the extreme wings of the Church. He spent the last years of his life in his native north Wales, initially supporting the royalist cause, but eventually coming to an accommodation with the local parliamentarian commander in 1646.