16th November
Chris was back on home soil for R&R 14th – 30th November. If you missed any of his previous entries, use the navigation bar below to cycle through the diary. Alternatively, if you’d like to read his diary from the start click here.
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Edward Woodward dies age 79.
Myra Hindley dies age 60.
First Harry Potter film opens.
The United Nations charged Bosnian Serb leader, Radovan Karadzic, and his military commander, Ratko Mladic, with genocide.
The Queen Mother has had her right hip replaced in an operation in London.
More than 20 English football supporters are arrested in Luxembourg after a night of violence.
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher names Sir Anthony Blunt, a former security service officer, as the "fourth man" in the Philby affair.
The TV personality with a reputation for outspokenness, Gilbert Harding, dies as he leaves the BBC's Broadcasting House in London.
The sound of Music premieres on Broadway.
German scientists brought to United States to work on rocket technology.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced the U.S. and Soviet Russia had resumed diplomatic relations, suspended since 1919.
The last 'White Russian' troops leave Sebastopol, ending the Russian civil war with a Bolshevik victory.
Hungary was proclaimed an independent republic following the break up of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Riker Torpedo Racer sets the world speed record for electric cars.
Fort Washington is Captured.
Hiya everyone,
Well its all getting pretty shit here, its EID or something so we were on patrol because the ANP wont work.
We have not been resupplied (and I am that tired I dont think i can spell lol) in two weeks, so no mail (licked).
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But anyway, should all go back to normal when everyone’s back from RNR.
Anyways how are you all, I was wondering if you could do me/us a favour and get some address for us, going to send them a bluey and see if they send us anything. So if you could get us these addresses, RAB, north face, tesco, apple, playstation, morrisons, asda, sainsburys, waterstone, Bereta (gun company America) Maximuscle, USN, science and sport, BSN, reflex, underarmour, Blackhawk, HMV.
Just going to see what we can blag lol. Anyways hope you're all ok, I love you all and say hi to everyone.
Love con
Ps. its getting stupidly cold now that RAB jacket is a beast though. Apparently going to snow soon which will be amazing lol.
Love con xxxx
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