On Saturday night the PA Wales laser projector was out again, getting some practice in before a full public appearance
Thanks to @VeteranTrauler for help creating the images
Thanks to @VeteranTrauler for help creating the images
Today in Welsh history... 7 March 1876, Edgar Evans was born in Rhossili, Gower.
Evans was a member of Captain Robert Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova expedition (1911–1912) that sailed from Cardiff to the South Pole. The group of five men selected for the final expedition push, which included Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912 where they found that a Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen had preceded them by 34 days.
All five perished on their return journey to base camp.
A plaque was placed, in his memory, in the Norman church at Rhossili. It reads:
"To the Glory of God and in memory of Edgar Evans 1st Class Petty Officer, R.N., and a native of this Parish, who perished on 17 February 1912, when returning from the South Pole with the Southern Party of the British Antarctic Expedition under the command of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, C.V.O., R.N. 'To seek, to strive, to find, and not to yield.’”
Evans was a member of Captain Robert Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova expedition (1911–1912) that sailed from Cardiff to the South Pole. The group of five men selected for the final expedition push, which included Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912 where they found that a Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen had preceded them by 34 days.
All five perished on their return journey to base camp.
A plaque was placed, in his memory, in the Norman church at Rhossili. It reads:
"To the Glory of God and in memory of Edgar Evans 1st Class Petty Officer, R.N., and a native of this Parish, who perished on 17 February 1912, when returning from the South Pole with the Southern Party of the British Antarctic Expedition under the command of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, C.V.O., R.N. 'To seek, to strive, to find, and not to yield.’”
Today in Welsh history... 8 March 1842, John Traherne Moggridge, botanist, entomologist, and arachnologist was born in Swansea.
A Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, he was known as a keen naturalist with great observational skills, as well as his paintings and illustrations.
He wrote several articles on the fertilisation of plants, and his paintings of plants of southern France appeared in Contributions to the Flora of Mentone.
His study, Harvesting Ants and Trap-door Spiders, among other observations, confirmed that harvester ants are present in Europe, and was one of the first comprehensive treatments of the burrowing behaviour of trapdoor spiders.
He was a correspondent of Charles Darwin, who cited his work in his books Fertilisation of Orchids, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex.
He was posthumously commemorated in the genus name of spiders ‘Moggridgea’, and a species of nemesiid spider (Nemesia moggridgii, now N. carminans) was named after Moggridge.
A Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, he was known as a keen naturalist with great observational skills, as well as his paintings and illustrations.
He wrote several articles on the fertilisation of plants, and his paintings of plants of southern France appeared in Contributions to the Flora of Mentone.
His study, Harvesting Ants and Trap-door Spiders, among other observations, confirmed that harvester ants are present in Europe, and was one of the first comprehensive treatments of the burrowing behaviour of trapdoor spiders.
He was a correspondent of Charles Darwin, who cited his work in his books Fertilisation of Orchids, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex.
He was posthumously commemorated in the genus name of spiders ‘Moggridgea’, and a species of nemesiid spider (Nemesia moggridgii, now N. carminans) was named after Moggridge.
Forwarded from Welsh Nationalist (Michael)
Merthyr Council in Wales on Facebook now calling snowmen 'snow people' - these are the idiots who represent us.
"Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber" - Plato
"Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber" - Plato
Forwarded from Radio Albion
Sven Longshanks, TruthVids and PatriArt look at the position of women in Welsh society at the time of Howell the Good: https://www.radioalbion.com/2023/03/patriotic-history-howell-good-ii-ph.html
Radioalbion
Patriotic History: Howell the Good II – PH 031023
Sven Longshanks, TruthVids and PatriArt look at the position of women in Welsh society at the time of Howell the Good
Today in Welsh history... 11 March 1218, the Treaty of Worcester was concluded where Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn Fawr - Llywelyn the Great) paid homage to Henry III of England in exchange for him being confirmed in possession of all his recent conquests and Henry recognising Llywelyn as the dominant prince in Wales.
Despite intermittent outbreaks of hostilities with marcher lords, this agreement remained in place until Llywelyn's death in 1240. Llywelyn is regarded as one of Wales' greatest rulers, combining the use of necessary force with diplomacy. He united Wales without oppression, and without provoking an English invasion.
Despite intermittent outbreaks of hostilities with marcher lords, this agreement remained in place until Llywelyn's death in 1240. Llywelyn is regarded as one of Wales' greatest rulers, combining the use of necessary force with diplomacy. He united Wales without oppression, and without provoking an English invasion.
Forwarded from Steve Laws
From The Telegraph - Statues of “old white men” such as the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Lord Nelson could be hidden or destroyed to create the “right historical narrative”, according to Welsh government guidance.
Basically they want to rewrite history, erasing the white man.
A message for the colonisers and the self loathing white traitors who pander to them👇🏻
History is not there for you to like or dislike. It is there for you to learn from it. And if it offends you, even better. Because then you are less likely to repeat it. It’s not yours for you to erase or destroy
Basically they want to rewrite history, erasing the white man.
A message for the colonisers and the self loathing white traitors who pander to them👇🏻
History is not there for you to like or dislike. It is there for you to learn from it. And if it offends you, even better. Because then you are less likely to repeat it. It’s not yours for you to erase or destroy
Today in Welsh history... 12 March 1984, the Miner’s Strike officially began.
By the 1980s the British coal industry was one of the safest and most efficient in the world. However, the Conservative Party wanted to ‘slim down’ what they regarded as unprofitable industries. Under Margaret Thatcher, many former state run industries like gas, water and the railways were privatised. At the same time Thatcher wanted to weaken the power of the trade union movement which she believed had become too powerful.
More than 25,000 Welsh mineworkers lost their jobs in the decade-long programme of pit closures which followed the strike.
According to one former miner Keith Gildart:
“The breakdown of communities and traditional families has led to what's been termed the crisis of masculinity, with no role models to encourage young men into a career, and no collective aspiration or expectation to succeed.”
By the 1980s the British coal industry was one of the safest and most efficient in the world. However, the Conservative Party wanted to ‘slim down’ what they regarded as unprofitable industries. Under Margaret Thatcher, many former state run industries like gas, water and the railways were privatised. At the same time Thatcher wanted to weaken the power of the trade union movement which she believed had become too powerful.
More than 25,000 Welsh mineworkers lost their jobs in the decade-long programme of pit closures which followed the strike.
According to one former miner Keith Gildart:
“The breakdown of communities and traditional families has led to what's been termed the crisis of masculinity, with no role models to encourage young men into a career, and no collective aspiration or expectation to succeed.”
Forwarded from Welsh Nationalist (Joe Marsh)
In town harassing women. What a shocker.
Forwarded from Radio Albion
Sven Longshanks looks at the Wales Government’s plans to remove, demolish and cover up statues of historical British heroes: https://www.radioalbion.com/2023/03/the-daily-nationalist-drakefords-statue.html
Radioalbion
The Daily Nationalist: Drakeford’s Statue Smashing Manifesto – DN 031323
Sven Longshanks looks at the Wales Government’s plans to remove, demolish and cover up statues of historical British heroes
Gaoled
Transgender Leah Harvey (formerly called Joshua Harvey) followed a 16-year-old girl around a hospital and showed her messages which read "Do you want to f***?" and "I love you, I want to bang you". The defendant was in breach of an order which prevented him from having unsupervised contact with children.
The 28-year-old pestered and harassed his victim at the Grange University Hospital, in Cwmbran, in the early hours of October 2 last year. The defendant had already been discharged from hospital but remained on the grounds to pursue his victim.
The defendant had three previous convictions for attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity and a conviction for attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.
Harvey was sentenced to three years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court last month. It is understood he will serve the sentence at a men's prison. The sexual harm prevention order will continue to run indefinitely.
Transgender Leah Harvey (formerly called Joshua Harvey) followed a 16-year-old girl around a hospital and showed her messages which read "Do you want to f***?" and "I love you, I want to bang you". The defendant was in breach of an order which prevented him from having unsupervised contact with children.
The 28-year-old pestered and harassed his victim at the Grange University Hospital, in Cwmbran, in the early hours of October 2 last year. The defendant had already been discharged from hospital but remained on the grounds to pursue his victim.
The defendant had three previous convictions for attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity and a conviction for attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.
Harvey was sentenced to three years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court last month. It is understood he will serve the sentence at a men's prison. The sexual harm prevention order will continue to run indefinitely.
Today in Welsh history... 13 March 1601, Welshman Sir Gelli Meyrick was executed for his part in the Essex Rebellion, which was an unsuccessful rebellion led by Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex against Elizabeth I of England and the court faction led by Sir Robert Cecil to gain further influence at court.
When in January 1601 Essex had decided on raising an insurrection in the city, Meyrick armed many of his country friends with muskets and defended Essex House. The rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, and Meyrick was arrested and held in the Tower of London. He was sentenced to death on 5th March 1601. He declared himself willing to die and explained that he merely acted under his master's orders. He was hanged at Tyburn on 13 March.
When in January 1601 Essex had decided on raising an insurrection in the city, Meyrick armed many of his country friends with muskets and defended Essex House. The rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, and Meyrick was arrested and held in the Tower of London. He was sentenced to death on 5th March 1601. He declared himself willing to die and explained that he merely acted under his master's orders. He was hanged at Tyburn on 13 March.
Forwarded from Patriotic Alternative Official
Read more about Britain's largest anti-migrant hotel protest so far - Cannock!
A full write-up (with pictures) has been added to the website by PA West Midlands activist, Chris.
https://www.patrioticalternative.org.uk/cannock_anti_migrant_hotel_protest
A full write-up (with pictures) has been added to the website by PA West Midlands activist, Chris.
https://www.patrioticalternative.org.uk/cannock_anti_migrant_hotel_protest
Patriotic Alternative
Cannock Anti-Migrant Hotel Protest
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