Former blogger for Community Care magazine and freelance on the erstwhile College of Social Work's digital magazine, Social Work Matters. Now lurking on Twitter
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11 November 1880. Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly (aged 25), was hanged at Melbourne Gaol. He had been convicted for the killing of 3 police officers but claimed he acted in self-defence. On his way to the gallows he supposedly said: “Such is life.”
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Some of the most often asked questions we get:
1) Are you really the official Board? YES
2) Is the admin Indian? NO, ICELANDIC CITIZEN
3) When do you play? MAY-SEPT
4) When will you be an ICC associate member? CIRCA 2030
5) Why is Iceland so expensive? WE WANT TO KNOW TOO
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Dashing openers are common today, but in an era of cautious starts, West Indian left-hander Roy Fredericks, #BornOnThisDay in 1942, was a revelation.
His blistering 169 at Perth in 1975-76 against Lillee and Thomson remains one of Test cricket’s most audacious innings.
Despite standing only 5ft 6in, he packed immense power. Fredericks followed up with 517 runs in England in 1976, and ended his 59-Test career with a flamboyant 83 against Pakistan.
He later served as Guyana’s sports minister before passing away in 2000.
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A shot of the Boleyn Tavern - Mahatma Gandhi is said to have visited the Boleyn Tavern in 1931. It is also said that he attended several West Ham games during his stay and drank cream soda in the Boleyn Tavern while discussing football and politics with the locals… #eastend
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Greenidge and Haynes walking out. The greatest opening pair Test cricket has ever seen, period. Masters of wearing down the new ball.
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The West Indies class of 1984. The squad that went to England and handed them a ruthless 5-0 whitewash.
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Few pictures sum up all that is good about football than this of two greats, Bobby Moore and Pele, showing affection and mutual respect after Brazil's 1-0 group stage win over England in the 1970 World Cup (Mirrorpix)
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Thank you, Baroness Casey, for recognising the 'national shame' that happened in care homes during the pandemic.
That national shame must drive change.
The lessons from the pandemic must form the foundation of a National Care Service.
Never again.
theguardian.com/society/2026…
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Remembering Ben Hollioake on what would have been his 49th birthday.
The thoughts of everyone at the Club are with Ben's friends and family.
🤎 | #SurreyCricket
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Andy Burnham has announced he'll have RASSO teams in every force by the end of next year instead of the original 2029 - good.
Isn't it a shame that it takes a high profile celebrity rape case to get politicians to move out of first gear?
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My father in law.
My mom also had three uncles too, who served in the WW
These are untold stories. They did it to survive.
#LestweForget ♥️🫡
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Predictably, Khawaja’s book relit the touch-paper. Whilst he’s now, understandably, under intense media scrutiny, he clearly understood that he would be opening an absolute can of worms. Many of us long suspected the bowlers must’ve known. It’s all very grubby.
Your move Pat…
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Old Trafford, 1976. England getting bundled out for just 71 by a relentless West Indies pace attack featuring Roberts, Holding, and Daniel.
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them. (RL Binyon)
Marching across Blackfriars Bridge.
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Looks like my blogroll has now launched properly and is accessible to the public. Please let me know if you have any problem with the link below
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