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Surrey: WWII Anderson Shelter – Rural Life Living Museum! (29.5.2026)

The fact that thousands of working-class people in London took to the Tube tunnels for safety demonstrates just how few people possessed these shelters. My mother’s family – which lived in Lewisham – did possess one of these “Anderson Shelters” – and it saved their lives when Hitler’s bombers finally came! During September, 1941, Hitler targetted the working-class areas of London with the intention of either wiping-out the working-class (and preventing them joining the British Armed Forces) or scaring them so much that they would not volunteer to fight Hitler. Hitler destroyed large parts of Lewisham – which included my mother’s family home. They had took cover in the shelter and as my grandfather was piling-up the sand-bags around the door – when the bombs fell that destotyed their house and street!

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The Spinning Jenny - Weaving machine

Surrey: Visiting Farnham Museum! (27.5.2026)

These former workers adopted the mannerisms, culture, and dress of their social betters (the “aristocracy”) and were even able to “purchase” an education for their children. This new bourgeoisie (the “Merchants”) were even able to stand for election in Parliament. After purchasing weapons and raising armies – the bourgeoisie eventually seized control of the means of production (following the English Civil Wars). They now comprise one of the most conservative strands in UK society – and certainly maintain this air of elitism in Farnham. A local book-dealer even tried to sell me Das Kapital Vols I, II, & III (printed in the USSR in hardback) for £100 – claiming they were “rare”. In fact, a full set is usually four volumes and I often find them on the bottom shelves of old book-shops – usually attracting dust – as no one cares for their content. I do collect them and usually spend around £5 per copy. Imagine that – a bookseller in Farnham attempted to reduce Marx’s critique of capitalism to yet another vehicle of that capitalism! But that is the way capitalism works and is exactly how Farnham has attracted its wealth and conservativism. Florence Nightingale gets a mention – Gee trained as a Midwife at St Thomas Hospital (London) – which maintains a Museum recording the life of Florence Nightingale. Indeed, Gee is designated as a “Florence Nightingale Midwife”.

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Far-Right Restore UK "Purge" Caravans from Roads!

Great Yarmouth: Robert Lowe Applauds “No Nonsense” Approach as Restore UK Council “Purges” Caravans within 7-Days of Taking-Office! (14.5.2026)

Why is there a lack of Council Housing? The reason is two-fold following the steady but relentless selling-off of all Council Housing stock into private ownership since 1979 – and the requirement (by Human Rights legislation) to house recently arriving migrants (illegal and legal) before established British people. Indeed, it is this latter policy which has led to a substantial working-class vote deserting the left and falling-in behind the more right-wing and far-right parties (the far-left is dead in the water in this respect – a victim of its own cyclic ideology). Although the Greens did well in the Norwich area in general – with Reform UK coming second – it was in Great Yrmouth that Restore UK won all nine available seats being contested (Robert Lowe was thrown-out of Reform UK for being “too far-right”). As Restore UK also won a seat on Norwich Council – as a party it won all ten-seats it was contesting. The far-right is a one-trick pony in that its policies are fuelled by short-term “hate” that only really work in knee-jerk reactions to perceived threats. As the supporters of the far-right are fickle – what seems like a problem today – might not be viewed as a problem tomorrow. This is why moving quick is important for the fascists and you cannot move any quicker than just seven-days after taking-power.

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DPRK Builds Free Council Flats!

DPRK: Socialist State Issues “Free” Council Flats to Citizens! (5.5.2025)

The owners of the new houses were deeply moved to receive the licenses for using houses and the builders extended warm congratulations, sharing the joy. Such happy images can be only witnessed in the fairyland of the great socialist family being brought into full bloom day by day in the era of the Workers’ Party.

The vast Hwasong area reverberated with the cheers and excited voices of the people enjoying at their windows the beautiful scene of Pyongyang where a new era of prosperity and cultural efflorescence is being ushered in.

“The new and wonderful street in the Hwasong area is a pride of our Pyongyang.”

“I admired the dwelling houses in Hwasong Street and Rimhung Street, but I can feel from here the magnificence of our Pyongyang which is developing beyond recognition every year and seem to see the future of a prosperous and powerful country.”

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Socialist Outbreak in Barking!

London: Barking Opens First Permanent Showers for Homeless! (2.4.2025)

The idea for the permanent facility came about after a number of pop-up events at Barking Learning Centre, where guests could see a doctor without an appointment and could also get haircuts, showers, clothes and food.

According to the council, most people who were surveyed at the events said they attended for free food and showers, as well as to see a doctor.

ShowerBox Barking is currently open on Fridays but Maureen Worby, the council’s cabinet member for adult social care, said she hoped to recruit volunteers to have a women-only day.

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Lightly=Equiped Police Constables!

Southport: Far-Right Agitation on UK Streets Reminiscent of 1930s Berlin! (31.7.2024)

The incumbent Labour Party is refusing to add to this description – an decision which is only fuelling the flames – by suggesting that the nation should focus on recovering rather than revenge! Of course, all this is coming hot on the heels of the Romany Riots in Leeds – and the Bangladeshi Uprisings in London – both of which involved ethnic minorities attacking poorly-equipped Police Constables! The far-right is taking advantage of this unrest and is attempting to replace “class” (Marx) with “race” (Hitler) as the dominant characteristic which defines reality and explains phenomena. Thuggery and poor education are the only characteristics that unite the far-right the world-over. White racism is dangerous – but it is not decisive. Marxist-Leninism has beaten it before – and it will beat it again! What should happen now is that the Police will quietly analyse the film footage and identify all the thugs who attended the riots whilst not wearing masks – no doubt an ongoing far-right resistance to the Covid-19 Pandemic and symbolic of the anti-intellectualism that has gripped the fascist movement in recent years!

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