Yes, he was. Started as a boy seaman and finished as Lieutenant Commander and Provost Marshal Navy. He was at HMS Excellent at the time, but the coffin bearers were from HMS Mercury (specific request… (View Post)

Ah yes, the catafalque. My father was the officer commanding the coffin bearers at Mountbatten's funeral. One of the unusual honours given to Mountbatten was that they used the royal catafalque,… (View Post)

Five council by-elections last night: Lab gain from Ind Lab gain from Con Ind gain from Con Grn gain from Con Grn gain from Con Good Week/Bad Week Index Grn +135 Lab +76 LDm +1 Con -198 Adjusted Seat… (View Post)

RIP. (View Post)

The thing is, they can't go to normal programming while knowing they could have to break into it at any moment. They can't start the tributes until it's confirmed. So they are reduced … (View Post)