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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 16h

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 took a dramatic turn on this date when Bela Kiraly led the Hungarian militia in an assault on Communist Party HQ. In response the Soviets invad Hungary. Kiraly escaped to USA. He returned in 1990s to become an MP. www.theguardian.com/world/2009/j...

Obituary: Béla Király

Obituary: Hungarian army chief turned scholar, he tried to resist the 1956 Soviet invasion

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

An enjoyable & rewarding evening speaking at this evening’s meeting of @ReformHaB. Some great questions & responses to my speech calling for a restoration of Sir Robert Peel’s principles of policing 👍🏻

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

The final stretch of the M25 (the section between junctions 22 to 23) was opened on 29October 1986 by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. www.m25traffic.co.uk/maps/map-of-...

Map of All M25 Motorway Junctions

M25 Maps. Map of all M25 motorway junctions.

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 2d

You go to the wrong sort of pub.

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 2d

28 October - On this day in 1940 Italy invaded Greece, which began the Balkan campaigns of World War II. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-I...

Greco-Italian War - Wikipedia

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 3d

The problem with labelling clumsy wording of a legitimate view as “racism” is that when real racism comes along you will have no words left to describe it.

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 3d

The first battleship sunk in World War I went down in this day in 1914 when the war was not yet 3 months old - HMS Audacious, the Royal Navy’s newest battleship. m.youtube.com/watch?v=OaA3...

The Sinking of the battleship HMS Audacious

YouTube video by Coast Monkey

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 4d

26 October : Uluru (Ayers Rock) was given to the Pitjantjatjara people by the Australian government on this day in 1985. parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/index....

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia

Anangu welcome you to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, a living cultural landscape where earth and memories exist as one.

parksaustralia.gov.au

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 5d

Agincourt Day. 25 October is the anniversary of the great victory by England’s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 King Henry V over the French at the Battle of Agincourt. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/agincourt/

The Battle of Agincourt - The National Archives

600 years ago, King Henry V led an army to victory on the field of Agincourt. The battle was later immortalised by William Shakespeare in his play Henry V. Our records provide unique insight into the ...

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 6d

It was an honour today to attend the Justice Service for #Rutland and subsequent crown court session. Great to hear so many readings from #MagnaCarta, the foundation stone of English Liberty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 6d

24 October - Supersonic airliner Concorde made its final commercial flight on this day in 2003. Concorde remains the only viable supersonic passenger aircraft ever to take to the skies. www.concordesst.com

CONCORDE SST - The Definitive Concorde Aircraft Site on the Internet

www.concordesst.com

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 7d

I think Commando War Library did a special on the subject once.

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 8d

22 October - Thomas Edison demonstrated his electric light bulb for the first time on this date in 1879. www.fi.edu/en/history-r...

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 9d

Finally today to the fine Coach & Horses in Briton Street London W1 to meet the redoubtable Bill Cash (former MP for Stone) to ask about the degree of wokeness in UK policing. www.coachandhorsesmayfair.co.uk

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 9d

And so to Parliament for a meeting with @BenMaguireMP (LibDem shadow attorney general) to discuss police disciplinary procedures. @LibDems

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 9d

Digital IDs are a cynical attempt to fool the voters that the government is doing something about illegal immigration
In reality, digital IDs will have zero impact on illegal migration or illegal working.
This will only impinge on the freedoms of law-abiding Brits

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 9d

News that HMP #Leicester is the 5th most overcrowded prison in the country underscores the failure of successive governments to get to grips with our crumbling criminal justice system. Or even decided what prisons are for - punishment or rehabilitation. howardleague.org/prisons/leic...

The Howard League | Leicester

Information about Leicester prison

howardleague.org

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 9d

Trafalgar Day. On this date in 1805 Admiral Horacio Nelson crushed a combined Franco-Spanish Fleet st the Battle of Trafalgar, but was killed doing so. www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lat...

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve had an Enjoyable #Diwali2025 🪔 on Belgrave Road in #Leicester. A shame that safety concerns led to the lack of fireworks but the crowds seemed to be having plenty of fun. My thanks to the organisers & Radio Utsav. Also thanks to the officers & PCSOs of @leicspolice

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 10d

To all my followers #Diwali 🪔

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 10d

The end of an era! On this date in 1827 was fought the Battle of Navarino - the last battle between wooden ships of war. It saw the defeat of a Turkish fleet by a UK-French-Russian squadron and led to the independence of Greece 🇬🇷

www.rmg.co.uk/collections/...

The Battle of Navarino, 20 October 1827 | Royal Museums Greenwich

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 11d

The Chinese 🇨🇳 invasion of Tibet culminated on this date in 1950 at the Battle of Chamdo. The Tibetan army of 7,500 was overwhelmed by 40,000 Chinese troops. Tibetan independence came to an end.

www.indiandefencereview.com/70-years-ago...

70 Years ago: War and 'Liberation' - The Battle of Chamdo

During the first weeks of October 1950, as Tibet was invaded by the People’s Liberation Army, Communist China stated that it was ‘liberating’ Tibet. It is not the place here to enter into this debate,...

www.indiandefencereview.com

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 12d

Today is the feast day of St Luke the Evangelist, author of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the Christian Bible. overviewbible.com/saint-luke/

Who Was Saint Luke? The Beginner's Guide - OverviewBible

What do we really know about Luke the Evangelist? Can we trust him as the author of Luke and Acts? In this guide, we’ll explore what the Bible says about him and how we know what he wrote, plus we'll ...

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Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 13d

Walking through #London on my way to a conference on the important subject of Public Trust & Confidence in 🇬🇧 Police, and I see #Chinatown is looking good for the breakfast crowd.

Rupert Matthews @rupertmatthews.bsky.social · 13d

A tornado ripped through the city of London On this date in 1091. It came from the southwest to destroy 600 houses and two churches in a matter of minutes.
londonist.com/london/histo...

Ever Heard Of The Great Tornado Of London?

600 houses destroyed.

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