I reckon my membership application is still in the sub-committee stage, since about 1980. Joining the rozzers has probably delayed things a bit, too...

I remember being told at college by one of them that you had to be 'invited' to join the SWP. I clearly wasn't a big enough cunt.

The linesman is 3 yards ahead of play, so he's obviously going to see Schwartau appearing to be in front.

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His wife Dorothy was from Belper

Sorry, 25 New Conduit Street in 1939 - also an Air Raid Warden

Yes, 16 New Conduit Street. About 400 yards from where I am now - demolished in the 60s. Looks like he died in Devon in 1968.

Sydney Gadsby Horner, a Nottingham lad. A piano tuner by trade, enlisted with the 24th Battalion Royal Fusiliers - trained as a telephone operator and joined the Royal Engineers. Complete service record, mostly as the 2nd Division 2nd Division - share.google/dmw0w4BXb2GG...

It didn't stop him becoming PoW in June 1918 when he was captured at Bullecourt 😉

Even in the depths of Thatcherism the grandees all had gravitas. This lot are political pond life

End of the world!

Apparently it was based at Tranmere Workhouse/Infirmary, later known as St Catherine's Hospital, Church Road, Tranmere